Bee<3
Active Member
Sooo... I really need some help/advise. 
Last year I got kicked in the leg by a horse when I was riding as it reversed into me, I quite badly broke it (bone sticking through leg, blood ,etc. - not pretty!) I spent a few days in hospital, 2 operations, 10 weeks in cast and an awful lot of tears and screams. Before the break I loved competitions, XC, SJ, etc on my 13hh gorgeous pony but ever since I was kicked I'm scared to death of going near other horses. I really want to conquer this fear as now when I go out competing I find it very very difficult to warm up because, of course, there are horses everywhere! My mum is getting sick of my occasional screams and crying but I really don't think you can understand how it feels unless you have been there yourself. I am getting to the point where I don't know how much longer I will be able to compete because I really can't stand, even when I am hacking, another horse coming past me. It is also affecting my horse because she now flinches when other horses come past because I get very tense. People have been very good with me but I think everyone is starting to think I am putting it on- which I definitely am not!
A couple of people have suggested hypnosis and I just wondered if anyone recommends this or has any other suggestions. I am just really really sick of it now and can't bear to imagine not competing in the future. Please help
Last year I got kicked in the leg by a horse when I was riding as it reversed into me, I quite badly broke it (bone sticking through leg, blood ,etc. - not pretty!) I spent a few days in hospital, 2 operations, 10 weeks in cast and an awful lot of tears and screams. Before the break I loved competitions, XC, SJ, etc on my 13hh gorgeous pony but ever since I was kicked I'm scared to death of going near other horses. I really want to conquer this fear as now when I go out competing I find it very very difficult to warm up because, of course, there are horses everywhere! My mum is getting sick of my occasional screams and crying but I really don't think you can understand how it feels unless you have been there yourself. I am getting to the point where I don't know how much longer I will be able to compete because I really can't stand, even when I am hacking, another horse coming past me. It is also affecting my horse because she now flinches when other horses come past because I get very tense. People have been very good with me but I think everyone is starting to think I am putting it on- which I definitely am not!A couple of people have suggested hypnosis and I just wondered if anyone recommends this or has any other suggestions. I am just really really sick of it now and can't bear to imagine not competing in the future. Please help
she helped me overcome my fear of competing on my new horse.