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Im a regular poster here, but I know several HHOers in RL & I guess I just dont want to admit how bad things have got
Ive had two falls in the last year one rotational XC, in which I broke my shoulder, & one from a clients youngster, when he bronced riding out. I was hospitalised with a suspected broken back, before the MRI thankfully came back clear.
Since then, I just dont seem to be able to recover my confidence. To the point where I just dont enjoy riding any more and Im making excuses not to 'have to' ride.
My own horse is a still a little green but honest. Weve spent the last few months focussing on dressage, really because Ive lost the nerve to do anything but flatwork. Im still having weekly lessons with my trainer, which used to be the highlight of my week, but Im struggling even with these.
Its at the stage where Im actually considering selling up. I never, ever thought it would come to this.
I realise this post may come across as self-indulgent & whingy I do truly realise how lucky I am, to have my horse & my health. I work hard to keep her, and I really, really want to overcome this
Has anyone else come back from an utter loss of confidence? How did you do it?
Any thoughts at all would be really appreciated
Ive had two falls in the last year one rotational XC, in which I broke my shoulder, & one from a clients youngster, when he bronced riding out. I was hospitalised with a suspected broken back, before the MRI thankfully came back clear.
Since then, I just dont seem to be able to recover my confidence. To the point where I just dont enjoy riding any more and Im making excuses not to 'have to' ride.
My own horse is a still a little green but honest. Weve spent the last few months focussing on dressage, really because Ive lost the nerve to do anything but flatwork. Im still having weekly lessons with my trainer, which used to be the highlight of my week, but Im struggling even with these.
Its at the stage where Im actually considering selling up. I never, ever thought it would come to this.
I realise this post may come across as self-indulgent & whingy I do truly realise how lucky I am, to have my horse & my health. I work hard to keep her, and I really, really want to overcome this
Has anyone else come back from an utter loss of confidence? How did you do it?
Any thoughts at all would be really appreciated