Yorkshire dumpling
Well-Known Member
maybe worth getting your confidence back by having some ridding lessons at a riding school? or possibly booking an instructor to come out and teach you where you are? they should be able to offer you tips and show you a little bit of help in what you may need to get yourself a little more confident. i broke my collar bone a few years ago while out on a hack trying out a potential horse,
she spooked and fell over on a country lane in the middle of no where and fell over, i rolled out of her way so i didnt get squished when she got up but as she did she fell back over again, and when she panicked getting up the second time stood on my shoulder the pain was awful. luckily my mum was walking along side us and after a few mins chucked me back on "you always have to get back on" she said. and to be honest i dont think i would have been able to walk back as we were about 6 miles away from the yard. i cant really remember the ride back and as soon as we got to the yard i passed out from the pain. it wasnt the horses fault that it happened she just panicked but at the time it really shook me up. after my shoulder heeled. i tried to ride (one of my mums) , i was fine walking around the paddock but as soon as we got to the road side to go for a hack down the track i tensed up and just started crying, the fear in me was awful and have never felt like that before in my life!
i seriously thought about quitting riding. eventually my mum booked a private lesson with an instructor and she started to help me get my confidence back. it took a while but it did work.
now i own a 19 month old filly and i am confident enough to walk her out on the road and also ride out on other peoples horses and compete.
please dont give up no matter what happens, i no sometimes it seems upsetting and makes you feel like you will never be able to do things again but you will. keep your chin up and please consider some private lessons ect xx good luck xx
she spooked and fell over on a country lane in the middle of no where and fell over, i rolled out of her way so i didnt get squished when she got up but as she did she fell back over again, and when she panicked getting up the second time stood on my shoulder the pain was awful. luckily my mum was walking along side us and after a few mins chucked me back on "you always have to get back on" she said. and to be honest i dont think i would have been able to walk back as we were about 6 miles away from the yard. i cant really remember the ride back and as soon as we got to the yard i passed out from the pain. it wasnt the horses fault that it happened she just panicked but at the time it really shook me up. after my shoulder heeled. i tried to ride (one of my mums) , i was fine walking around the paddock but as soon as we got to the road side to go for a hack down the track i tensed up and just started crying, the fear in me was awful and have never felt like that before in my life!
i seriously thought about quitting riding. eventually my mum booked a private lesson with an instructor and she started to help me get my confidence back. it took a while but it did work.
now i own a 19 month old filly and i am confident enough to walk her out on the road and also ride out on other peoples horses and compete.
please dont give up no matter what happens, i no sometimes it seems upsetting and makes you feel like you will never be able to do things again but you will. keep your chin up and please consider some private lessons ect xx good luck xx