anxiety

  1. O

    Scared to let daughter hack out.

    Hello! We have just gotten a horse on full loan. She's 14.2 section D, 16 years old. We were told she would be perfect for our 10 year old to ride, she hasn't been riding for very long but is having lessons. My issue is that the horse is very forward, her walk is very fast and when hacking I...
  2. LouBee

    Gift horse, amateur with anxiety.

    Hi, this is my first post, you guys seem really supportive and I think I just need to type this out, I hope that's OK. It may be long, sorry. I'm a 38yr old mum, got back into horses after about 25 years. Childhood equine experience is riding, grooming, bathing and playing with friends ponies as...
  3. LouBee

    Gift horse, anxious amateur.

    Hi, this is my first post, you guys seem really supportive and I think I just need to type this out, I hope that's OK. It may be long, sorry. I'm a 38yr old mum, got back into horses after about 25 years. Childhood equine experience is riding, grooming, bathing and playing with friends ponies as...
  4. Floppy91

    Want to jump but I panic!

    So I've ridden for years but have recently gotten back into lessons after a 2 year gap! I gave it all up after a bad fall and developing an intense fear of jumping which turned into a weekly battle with my instructor. Been back riding 2 months and already I am starting to jump. I did not expect...
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