How do you feel about the level of your riding?

[parsley]

I Know that technically I am not at all good BUT I am happy that my riding is perfectly adequate for what I want to do - which is hack out quietly.

 

[LEC]

I think I am so hyper aware of what I do wrong and very critical that it probably makes me forget if I am good at anything. I still seem to balls things up a lot and dream of getting some consistency. I think too much about it all and should just get on with it!

 

[Weezy]

Yes you should lec, you are a darn good rider!

 

[piaffe]

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I also suffer from a lot of back pain while riding, so have to concentrate on my keeping my balance in tune with the horse which hurts my back more. No win situation.

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Tell me about it!

Some people are natural riders some arent, im def not. Ok, I can get on a made horse and pounce around but thats easy and i dont think that makes you a good rider. Im sure i feel even worse when i start going to my trainer!

 

[Weezy]

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Some people are natural riders some arent, im def not.

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Ditto - I DO feel natural when jumping, but schooling uh uh, I feel like a total muppet!

 

[Blackhawk]

Do you use anything to help your back pain? At the minute I don't, but am considering pilates.

 

[piaffe]

I have tried lots of things with no luck. BUT, since i have been seeing my chirpractor, my back is 100% better in day to day life and has improved when im riding but am guessing its going to take a while.

Never expected it to make such a difference but it really has to my qaulity of life and im so pleased i have been (he's also damm hot

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[Blackhawk]

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Ditto - I DO feel natural when jumping, but schooling uh uh, I feel like a total muppet!

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I'm the opposite!

Jumping terrifies me!

 

[eohippus]

Good enough to stay on in most circumstances and get a horse going nicely when all else fails but question myself when it comes to having a perfect and/or presentable riding position. I am okay as long as no one is watching.
Dawn

 

[harley100]

I clicked doubt all the time. I worry about everything all the time including my riding, even though I know I have a pretty good seat cos I can sit a good whip round.
I just need LOTS more lessons - lol

 

[monica123]

quietly confident

 

[dieseldog]

Feel confident and suffer self-doubt in equal measure is what I went for.

I find it very easy to remember the one thing that went wrong about a round rather than think about everything that went right. I also probably expect too much.

 

[Super_Kat]

I think my riding is rrrubbish.................because it is! Hence the fact I'm fobbing Missy off onto Weezy for a couple of months to make sure she gets a brillliant start to her jumping because I won't do a very good job. Storm does amazingly well to put up with me and I'm so grateful to her for that.
Am desperatly trying to get into a small jumping yard for work placement so I can hopefully get some lessons on Missy (and because I love jumping of course

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