Do you ever feel like...

[Starbucks]

You just can't ride and are not doing your horse justice??

I just feel like my riding is getting worse and worse as I get older - aren't you supposed to improve??

Been to an event today and although I think he is happy and confident in his work, I'm just not sure it's fair to ask what I am with my level of riding/time/training.

 

[Natch]

Oh my god I do!! I had a massive strop a few months ago, lasted a good week where because I wasn't seeing any improvement in his canter I decided i"t was all my fault, I'm a terrible rider" and told his owner (who was often watching and trying to help) I wasn't doing her horse any favours by riding him just causing him problems, cried a lot, blah blah .... his owner just couldn't understand my sudden zero confidence in myself abilities as its not really normal for me, and was at a complete loss as to how to help... anyway eventually I came to my senses and realised I was talking rubbish, that it wasn't my riding that caused the problems but his build, and pulled my head out of my backside enough to carry on and through the problems.

... So don't worry you're not alone in having crisis of confidence, you're not getting worse as you get older at all. Maybe you were just not feeling 100% in your abilities today. Don't worry about it, and give yourself a break

 

[Starbucks]

Phew - not just me!!

I think I get mad with myself for not making enough effort with him, he has been great today but he it makes me feel so bad that he tries so hard for me and I give little back. BUT - no point whinging about it - I need to get on with it!!

 

[BarmyC]

im feeling very much the same at the moment.

feel like i should never be allowed on a horse again.

Had a lesson yeterday and made to feel very inadequate. Got some good tips but just felt that i wasnt good enough to jump 2ft let alone the 3ft that i am doing.

**can you tell its monday tomorrow**