I had one of those 'moments' today with Archie and it made me realise

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After my accident earlier in the year, even though it was completely my fault and Archie didn't mean to buck and throw me off and break my collar bone, resulting in surgery and almost seven months of pain and recuperation ... no, he honestly didn't mean it, I have struggled with my nerves. Just the thought of riding him gave me palpatations and on the occassions I have ridden I have wanted the ride to end and get my feet back on solid ground.

Well, having spent a good few weeks telling myself that I am to ride when I am ready and not to pressurise myself, I spent some lovely quality time with him before tacking him up and ambling through the forest. We rode for about 35 to 40 minutes, snails pace and he really, really looked after me.

It made me realise that my horse is one in a million. He looks after me when I ride him and poodles along without a care in the world.

When we got home he stood there as quiet as a lamb, like he always does, and I untacked him and popped him in his stable. After a groom and a feed he settled down to much some hay and chill out in the warmth of his stable (he lives out 24/7/365 so I think he liked this little respite) and I settled in the corner of his stable to watch him. He nuzzled me between mouthfuls of hay and nibbled my hair ...

It was then I realised I just could never, ever part from my boy ... he is the most special horse ever and I am so, so lucky he's mine.

It was only a few weeks ago I thought about selling him, I was so nervous but after advice from several HHO's took their advice and took the pressure off myself to ride. So I did and today just happened ... it was lovely and I feel really happy.

Just wanted to share it with you x
 
Aww I'm pleased for you! It's nice when it all works out.
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That's lovely, I'm sure you've realised that you aren't alone with having nerves, I went through the same (broken collar bone, wrist and rib - two occasions!) and my boy looked after me brilliantly whilst I regained my confidence - and I've never sodl him, just coming up to our eighth of a century ownership!
 
What a fantastic post to read. I'm so pleased for you. You sound so so happy. Both you and Archie are very lucky.
I lost my confidence at the beginning of the year and it's a long road to get it back. I'm nearly there but sometimes just small things can set you back and it nice to have happy relaxed times with your horse when there is no pressure and no expectations.
Good luck in your future together.
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What a lovely post and makes you remember in all this bad weather and dark nights the thing everyone on here has in common....

The love of horses.

They are just the most wonderful of animals, and i really don't know what i would do without mine.
 
Oh, thanks everyone for being so lovely and supportive. There have been times when I have all but given up but can honestly say the support of you all has helped me ride out the storm.

I am sure we will encounter our problems in the future but what I have learned is not to pile the pressure on myself and enjoy my boy, whether it be from the ground on on his back.

Many, many thanks and best wishes to you all.

xxx
 
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