Guess what I just did?

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This probably won't be exciting to anyone but me!
But for those who have followed me through the last 6mths, the accident, the loss of confidence, the subsequent change of horses etc etc etc. I made a HUGE breakthrough today!!
I HACKED OUT MURPHY BY HIMSELF!!! Woohoo! OK, so Steph came with me on the bike, but she didn't have to hold him once. Was out for about 45mins, all roadwork, plenty of trotting even the occasional spook, but NO panic attacks, tears, or feelings of impending doom
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I almost felt back to normal, with the help of half a bottle of rescue remedy
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It's the first time I have hacked since before the accident, and I can't wipe off this stupid grin
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So for those of you sharing my confidence breakdown - keep at it!!!!! It gets better I swear!

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(Oh, and ponios owners came today as we've finished our 2 week trial, she said 'I'm not collecting him then?' NOT A CHANCE!!!! You'll have to drag him away from us
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He really is a complete sweetie
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He's still a little green, and hasn't done much hacking by himself esp not on roads. But he's just got such a fab temperament, you can trust him not to do anything completely stupid!
 
Thats fab
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Sounds like my mates pony. Shes 4 and i hacked her out on fri and she was ace didnt spoke at anything!!! And shes only been out a handfull of times!! Shes so trustworthy!
 
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Well Done u. So nice to hear he has settled well and you sound like you are thoroughly enjoying riding again........which is what it's supposed to be about.
 
Thanks everyone, I really am ecstatic
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The next step is cantering
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and the thought is not scaring me either! Possibly next time I school him, but TBH the hack today has really chilled me out and I want to go again! LOL
His jump is so hilarious, that I even can't wait to give that a go, but thats probably a while away yet!
 
Have been following your story though I don't think I've posted before - lose track of what I have posted about on here. Well done for hacking alone. After a scary hack, including bolting horse on winding blind bend roads, I haven't hacked mine since so think you are very brave. Good luck - think what you can achieve now just taking little steps at a time.
 
It's been VERY heartbreaking. Especially as I had to give up Ellis because of it.
6 months ago I considered myself a competent confident rider. Go anywhere, do anything, on anything. Things just changed soooo quickly!
I just hope I can get back to how i was before.
 
Thanks Weebrown, bolting horses are definately not fun! My youngster did a similar thing with me! He also used to take off down the road all the time, would go from walk to canter in an instant. Strangely though, he never damaged my confidence.
I'm convinced that lying in the field for so long unable to move and in pain, waiting for an ambulance, was what done it. 45mins screaming and mulling over what happened. Too much time to think. And something I don't want to repeat, ever!
 
Thats brilliant! Well done!
Im going to attempt to get over my fear of jumping on Tues evening, going to try a couple of clear rounds at the riding club's SJ evening
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I'll take him up and see how I feel when I get there
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So pleased for you !
Regaining confidence can be so hard but you've obviously found the right little chap. Big pats to him for looking after you and congrats to you for being brave
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