Very brave day!!!

[noblesteed]

Today, I took my horse into the field on his own and jumped our new jumps. For the first time, all by myself with noone on the ground to look after me. Then after that I took horsey up the road and into one the our farmer's stubble fields and had a really good canter, all on my own.

This all may sound totally mundane but 11 months ago I fell off and broke my arm and was so scared I thought I'd never ride again. My horse was a bolshy, nappy, spooky git and I was terrified of him. He wouldn't hack, threw me off when jumping and was generally a swine. He is now my best friend.

So I wish all less-than-confident riders out there good luck in their riding, and would like to tell them all that I'm living proof that confidence does return, bit by bit!!!!

 

[Selkie]

Well done. Sounds like you have come on leaps and bounds and have had a wonderfull day.

 

[Mogg]

good for you!

 

[Bens_Mum]

Congratulations! I've been there myself and it takes such a long time. Well done you!

 

[Dteccytiv]

Well done you. Its a great feeling when everything is going right.

 

[maletto]

wow! brill, well done! I know how hard it is to get your confidence back after you've lost it so I am really impressed

Long may it continue!

 

[buffy2]

Well done you

 

[Chavhorse]

Well done you!

Just goes to show confidence really does come back if you keep chipping away at it.

Although when you are in the depths of the confidence crisis you fear you never will.

Onwards and upwards )