mrsew
Well-Known Member
Hello and apologies in advance for rambling post....am just wondering how many riders face massive loss of confidence.
I lost my dear old boy last March, had him for 13 years...knew and trusted him totally, he could be a devil but just laughed at his antics. As heartbroken as I was I knew I wanted another equine friend, I travelled miles and looked at over 20 horses but couldn't find the one (despite seeing beautiful horses and meeting lovely people) Fast forward to October last year and a friend found (quote) the perfect horse for me....as beautiful as he was (is) I said no on two viewings....then he came to me on trial and I started to melt. Long story short I paid for him mid-November ......all had been going well until about a month ago.
I was out hacking with a dear friend, lovely Sunday morning chill out, when her horse was struck by a car.....all so avoidable had driver shown been a little more patient :-( Fortunately my friend wasn't hurt but her darling horse had to be PTS as a result of her injuries. Since this awful event I've gotten really windy, my poor boy is picking up on it and thrown in a couple of titchy rears and I've hopped off. Then tonight someone was shooting in field next to school whilst I was riding under lights, again my boy got spooked, and instead of reassuring him I got spooked and jumped off. Don't want to give up but feel like hanging up my boots.....so don't want to but how do you sort out your head? Thanks if you get this far xxxxxxx
I lost my dear old boy last March, had him for 13 years...knew and trusted him totally, he could be a devil but just laughed at his antics. As heartbroken as I was I knew I wanted another equine friend, I travelled miles and looked at over 20 horses but couldn't find the one (despite seeing beautiful horses and meeting lovely people) Fast forward to October last year and a friend found (quote) the perfect horse for me....as beautiful as he was (is) I said no on two viewings....then he came to me on trial and I started to melt. Long story short I paid for him mid-November ......all had been going well until about a month ago.
I was out hacking with a dear friend, lovely Sunday morning chill out, when her horse was struck by a car.....all so avoidable had driver shown been a little more patient :-( Fortunately my friend wasn't hurt but her darling horse had to be PTS as a result of her injuries. Since this awful event I've gotten really windy, my poor boy is picking up on it and thrown in a couple of titchy rears and I've hopped off. Then tonight someone was shooting in field next to school whilst I was riding under lights, again my boy got spooked, and instead of reassuring him I got spooked and jumped off. Don't want to give up but feel like hanging up my boots.....so don't want to but how do you sort out your head? Thanks if you get this far xxxxxxx