Getting Back Into Riding Again!

[Nessie3]

Hi!

I've recently got back into riding - i'm 21, have just graduated from my BSc Zoology degree, and took a few years break from riding. I rode quite a lot when I was young, but hung back on any competing so that my little brother, who rode with RDA, could compete and not feel upstaged. In my last stables I was matched above my ability with big young or very spooky horses that knocked my confidence - that and university meant I let go of my passion for a while.

But i'm back! My very first session felt like I hadn't left the saddle Has anyone else felt like that?

And does anyone have any tips for building confidence in the saddle again?

Nice to meet you all!

 

[epeters91]

I know what you mean I got a yearling filly so had to wait a while between riding by finding local horses to exercise or booking some lessons and it does feel like you were riding everyday until the aches and pains hit you ) If you want to build your confidence I would just find a nice local riding school where you like the instructor keep up with lessons and maybe see if you can stick with riding a certain pony rather while you build up your confidence and get back into the swing of things

Hope you enjoy getting back into it! Welcome back to the crazy horsey world

 

[RiderForLife]

That's awesome! I agree with @epeters91 though you should find a good RS to go to. Just getting lots of practice helps you too. There isn't much more you can do to get more confident than ride! How much do you know? (Walk,trot,canter,jump?) Goodluck!