Motivation Needed

[murphysmummy]

Hi all

I need some motivation! My lovely boy is 20 but has lots of life in him and loves going places and doing things but I have no motivation. I have a stressful, exhausting job and find that by the time I get to the yard in the evening all I want to do is brush him and faff about instead of getting on and riding! I always love it once I get out but it's just the process of getting out! I then always feel guilty if I don't ride because he loves it and I feel he's missing out! Any tips for motivating me to get on with it and ride! Especially with the lovely weather at the mo!

murphysmummy xx

 

[millreef]

Book yourself in for a show! If you have a goal then you've got more chance of working I find.

 

[murphysmummy]

That's a great idea! I've got a little xc schooling session on Sunday but it still isn't enough to get me going properly yet.

Anyone know of any upcoming shows in the South Devon area for someone who isn't registered or affiliated to anything?

xx

 

[Horses24-7]

Book in for a local clinic, i love getting out for a lesson and coming back with loads to work on, won't be long till the clocks change! X

 

[millreef]

Even if you have no shows in the area you could try interdressage.com

 

[murphysmummy]

Might be being really dense here but what is interdressage? xx

 

[Herts05]

Does this motivate you?



http://www.tv2fyn.dk/article/249634?autoplay=1

 

[pip6]

Ever considered doing a pleasure ride (called a NCR) at an endurance ride? Go to endurancegb.co.uk, click on rides, then schedule, & the national list of rides will come up.

You'll have to be riding him reguarly to get enough fitness (NCR's start at 16km & go to 45km), so that will give you the drive. Pick a ride in an area you'd love to explore (such as Exmoor, do the Golden Horseshoe pleasure ride), or the Wiltshire Downs, Scotland, Yorkshire Moors, anywhere in the country, make a weekend away of it.

 

[murphysmummy]

Herts 05 That is absolutely incredible! Motivation ready and raring to go!! That is such a fabulous video - thank you!

 

[Herts05]

Glad you loved the video. Sometimes we can get caught up in our own little world can't we?

For those who haven't seen it, please watch. You don't need to understand German, just watch the amazing pictures and then count your blessings

 

[murphysmummy]

Absolutely! I feel incredibly motivated and seeing as it's such a lovely evening here in South Devon I am on my way to take my boy out for a lovely hack!!

xx

 

[JFTDWS]

For those who haven't seen it, please watch. You don't need to understand German, just watch the amazing pictures and then count your blessings

Understanding German won't help anyway - it's Danish, no?!

 

[murphysmummy]

Think you have a point there but in either langauge it's still incredible!

xx