Why am I a pansy

[jenbleep]

Can I just ask, why is it 5 years ago I could ride most things - if it bucked, spooked or jogged the 2 miles home I couldn't give a monkeys but now if a horse does such things I'm like

and think about the "what if's?"

I rode LizzieJ's Hasty today, and she was fine except she got a bit over excited and decided to canter sideways and bounce around a few times. I was sat on her like "um, whats she doing Lizzie"

She wasn't going to do anything, but then I didn't know that did I

It just really bugs me that I have ridden horses like that before and I know I can, I just get in a tizz

it really bugs me!

For the record I am riding her again when I can (she lives a fair few miles

) and know I know what she is like I expect I will be fine........but it's just that first ride.........grrrrr I am a muppet

Can someone give me a slap please

 

[LizzieJ]

I think you did fine

Hasty is very complex and she really feels as though she's going to stand right up although she never does

Once you've ridden her a few times you'll stop taking any notice of her stressing.

You looked good together

 

[jenbleep]

ahh do you think?

I do tend to over analyse (sp)

 

[Damnation]

*Gives Jenbleep a huge virtual kick up the backside*

As we all get older we start thinking about the what ifs, its self preservation I suppose. I used to get thrown on all sorts at the riding school but since having my own horse and riding other peoples, I find that the first few rides are nerve racking because you don't know the horse and the horse doesn't know you. Its not just you that this happens to!
Once you get to know Hasty a bit more, I am sure you will ride her well!
Izzi xx

 

[LizzieJ]

You're only the third person I've let ride her and I don't think she was any worse for you than she would have been for me

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

It's called self preservation!

 

[SarahK]

i am exactly the same. used to ride all sorts of nutters and didn't care but i dont have as much confidence as i used to and i always worry about the "what ifs". i think alot of people are the same so i wouldn't worry about it!