WooHoo!!!! I got back on Ellis!

[nikkiportia]

So pleased today, after 4 weeks off with my injury, I finally got back in the saddle!
Ellis bucked me off and injured my shoulder pretty bad. It's def the worst riding related injury I've had, and was expecting to feel a bit 'nervy'. Mike had agreed to lunge me, but after tacking him up, I just thought 'sod it!' and jumped on. Just had a little walk around, nothing spectacular, but am quite pleased with myself. Yes the nerves kicked in a bit, just kept thinking about how much it would hurt if I fell off again

Will get back on tomorrow and work up slowly. Ellis did get a work out though - Mike jumped on and put him through his paces for me. I'd be lost without all this help

Would love to hear how people deal with nerves after an accident.

 

[squirtlysmum]

Well done you, it really takes nerve to get back on but you will gain in confidence every time you get on again.
I truelly lost my nerve when my baby horse bronced me off and broke my back, (he had Kissing spine) I have another horse who is also a git to ride but he doesn't scare me and he's helped me get back to the rider I was before my accident on Wills.

Good luck with the wedding!

 

[mainpower]

That's good to hear! Did you get my pm?

 

[Tiffany]

Well done you

It's not easy getting youR confidence back after a nasty fall. BeEn there, done it, got the T Shirt.

Don't do too much too soon and you'll soon have your confidence back 100%

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

I built my confidence up by taking things at a speed I was comfortable with, and if that meant 5 minutes of walking aimlessly around the school and them untacking, so be it! Don't let others pressurise you, try to enjoy everything you do!

 

[nikkiportia]

Thankyou for the encouragement everyone. I will be taking things slowly, for my shoulders sake as well as my nerves! lol

 

[kazs]

well done for getting back on, keep with it and take things at your pace, you will get there.