Nervousnelly101
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Hi there...I feel like an absolute idiot but in short I am way too scared to ride my horse. It has got to the point where everyday I dread getting up, I’m so anxious about going down the yard and I really don’t know what to do. My horse I love to absolute pieces Iv had him since he was a 2 year old he’s now 8. He is a cob cross and around 15hh. Last year we were doing fine together he’s never been the easiest to ride and always been quite stubborn. On the ground to brush and do general stuff he is a saint. But on his back he can be grumpy and generally doesn’t enjoy work that much. at Christmas I was hospitalised (NOT due to him) and couldn’t see him for around 2 weeks and as soon as I got back the ridding is getting worse and worse. Iv tried asking for help, Iv tried help with training etc but it has now got to the point where I’m petrified to ride him. I don’t think anyone would loan him at all as he’s just not a good riding horse...but I equally don’t want to sell him as I’d like to think he always has a home with me no matter what...but I don’t think there’s any way I can bring myself to now get back in the saddle..I really don’t know what to do...Iv thought about stopping ridding and just having him as a pet but I think everyone on my yard would have a go at me if I did...I just generally feel like crying all the time and I know the longer I leave my decision the more he’s not going to be able to be ridden...and I just wondered if anyone had any advice?? feeling very deflated
P.s he’s been checked all in good health and tack is fine too
P.s he’s been checked all in good health and tack is fine too