do we grow out of being brave..?

Once on somewhat silly but very talented horse, I'm ok! Whatever he does, mostly spook and the occasional running out at the last of a set of bounce jumps, I'm ok - language can sometimes be rather unladylike, tho. It's afterwards that I feel a bit frightened, and then worry about getting back on! Always do, but dont look forward to it as much as I used to. I worry about doing some serious harm to myself, and, as there is only me to earn the money to keep me and the animals, there being no money earned!
My mum was a fearless woman who rode horses and motorbikes well into her 80's - another 14 years to go! Oh well, kick on!
 
I am very much the same .... as a teenager would love the lively rides - bucking and leaping about just added to the fun plus jumping every and anything we could. Loved my jumping even to the extent of riding with a broken leg - black sock over the plaster and still competed - loving every moment of it. Falling off was just something you did - 3x at once show - but you got back on and carried on.

Nowadays, likewise am terrified of a trotting pole and as for any leaping around would be the end of the world. Recently I have been thinking that I would love to get back to my "old" self - maybe not to those fearless and reckless days but to throw a bit more caution to the winds.

I mentioned in front of someone that I have been thinking about whether it would be possible to have a little jump on my saint of an ISH and they turned round and laughed and said you - jump - ha. If only it was easy to grow a thick skin and say I'll show you but its made me even more down ....
 
I hurt too much for too long to be brave but I must admit every injury I have ever had that has led to this pain has been handling them on the floor and no it hasnt put me off doing that I am just as brave handling youngsters and silly horses but I do prefer to handle my own and leave others well alone now. Will still step in to help someone out though if asked
 
Happens to us all I think there are
Several reason
Responsibilities
We don't bounce
Older you are the number if serious injuries you have heard of
We don't mend as fast

Also often your more afraid if you haven't fallen off for a long time, we forget you can fall and not really hurt yourself

I know I am more worried about it now than I was even 2 years ago
 
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