out of 100% how confident are you on your steed ?

It depends on the horse, my last horse I'd say 100% - although not the easiest, he was as safe as houses. My current horse who Ive had for a few years now (from a youngster) I'd have said I was only about 70% confident on him riding at home because he used to be cold backed and very sensitive/spooky, but within the past 2 years he's really grown up and now I'm 99% confident on him at home. Competitions have never been an issue (he actually goes better away from home). Hacking I don't do as I'm a nervous wreck though (due to other horse incidents in the past).
 
I'll be taking Rescue Remedy this weekend and see how I get on. She's such a good girl but my nerves are making her tense so getting into a vicious circle. So stupid really because I've owned her 7 years and we used to hack out alone and in company, achooling and compete in dressage and showing. The other stupid thing is that I actually miss riding her
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Pleased you enjoyed your impromtu ride
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110% on all of mine
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No point being nervous on your horse.... What would be the point? Horses are meant to be fun
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Ever taken a risk - can be fun. Are horses ever 100% reliable? I know mine will go over whatever we are trying to jump, but if he smells a pig, life can get a bit interesting!
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The OP didnt say how reliable a horse is, it says how confident ARE YOU?! Ive taken plenty of risks
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Mine live on a road with pigs at each end so they have no choice lol! They will have the odd snort when the piglets are out, but they soldier on
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I've had my boys aboyt 12 months now and when i first had him i was about 70% confident on him - but every time i ride him, even though hes only a baby, he proves to me what a wonderful trustworthy little skallywag he is xx
 
I definitely need to join this Wimpy Riders clique! Whilst tacking up and preparing to get on, my confidence is about 10%. Once on board and fiddling with girth etc, it's maybe 8%. As soon as we start moving, it shoots up closer to 75% and stays there whether we're schooling or jumping (haven't had a proper hack on him yet!). I don't think my confidence will ever be 100%, but considering that in the past it would never have risen above 5% even on the lead rein (
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) it's a massive improvement so I'm happy! I'd like it to improve a bit more though - I'm tired of having to psych myself up and talk myself into it every single time I ride.
 
Charmaine, I can remember feeling sick before I got on my horse, especially when I had just got my lorry and was taking him somewhere. I am probably about 90% confident in my abilty - and know my limitations as a relatively new rider. (Nearly 6 years now - and I'm 36). I like that fear though - it's a fear without malice which makes it far more satisfying to conquer.
If I was getting on a young horse though I expect my confidence would drop significantly!
 
On my old horse I had for 14 years 101% hacking ,90% jumping,100% schooling.

New lad after 18 months 100% in safe school,80% in spooky school, 10% in Car park when wind blows from wrong direction (seriously) 5% on fun rides only done two bucked off both times.

But we are getting better in fact sometimes he's better than I am as his memory is shorter.
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200% in stable and on yard.
 
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