Oldernewbie
Well-Known Member
Just that really and I suppose I hoping others who have experience similar can reassure me things will settle down.
My new horse is the first horse I’ve owned although I have had a loan horse at my riding stables for six months, however he was a very very laid back not forward going chap.
I’m struggling to ride her unless Im in a lesson with my instructor and even then I’m an absolute bag of nerves, to the point where I’m unable to listen properly or ride to the best of my ability.
My instructor has confidence she is a nice horse, not nasty in any wy and is suitable for me, however she is comsiderably more forward going than my loan horse (this was virtually inevitable) however she is rather clever cob and she is more Than able to use tactics to avoid doing what Im asking.
We have had a number of small teething troubles with things handling wise since I got her and these things are already 95% better.
Everything is stressful, from learning the routines of the yard,buying tack, organising vets and farriers when she arrived, getting to know her and her being so different to my share horse. And I have a lot of professional support whee I am so can't blame that.
I just feel so out of my depth and on the verge of tears a lot at present!!
Tell me it will get better!!!
My new horse is the first horse I’ve owned although I have had a loan horse at my riding stables for six months, however he was a very very laid back not forward going chap.
I’m struggling to ride her unless Im in a lesson with my instructor and even then I’m an absolute bag of nerves, to the point where I’m unable to listen properly or ride to the best of my ability.
My instructor has confidence she is a nice horse, not nasty in any wy and is suitable for me, however she is comsiderably more forward going than my loan horse (this was virtually inevitable) however she is rather clever cob and she is more Than able to use tactics to avoid doing what Im asking.
We have had a number of small teething troubles with things handling wise since I got her and these things are already 95% better.
Everything is stressful, from learning the routines of the yard,buying tack, organising vets and farriers when she arrived, getting to know her and her being so different to my share horse. And I have a lot of professional support whee I am so can't blame that.
I just feel so out of my depth and on the verge of tears a lot at present!!
Tell me it will get better!!!