confidence

Hi I got back to riding recently after a huge break (10 years or more). This time I've put the effort in to have lessons weekly, which I'm currently have a 30 minute private at a small local stables. I had my first fall at the start of December due to as the horse cantered straight at the...

Hello, I'm really unsure if I'm good at horse riding. I have one lesson a week for half an hour. I have been riding for a year since I broke my arm(horse decided to mump THROUGH the hand sized gate smashed it but she's still my bae) 16 weeks no riding then moving equestrians 10 weeks...

I really couldn't think of an appropriate title, but oh well. I wasn't really sure whether to put this in this or the riding improvement section, but oh well again. I've been riding for about 3 or 4 years, but for the past 2 years, I've been stuck in the same spot, not being able to perfect my...

So a few days ago I bought a 3 year old pony and I've been having problems with her. One being that the keeps on rearing all the time on the lead and is becoming quite dangerous with it, today she ended up hitting me and it's put a real dent in my confidence. What can I do to stop her from doing...

Hi all, I'm starting my first share in a few weeks and wanted to see if there were any recommendations for building a "relationship" with a horse. Up to now I've always been with riding school horses so have never had the chance to really bond with the same horse. The place where I am sharing...

Hi guys, I am seriously lacking in confidence when I ride. I get scared very easily and have had a few panic attacks on horseback. Nothing major has happened, but this all stemmed from a bad fall I had. Now i find myself getting scared and panicking whenever my horse goes to trot, or does...

Hi! I share a horse (my first ever sharing and caring for a horse outside of a riding school) and he will not listen to me at all. I am never alone with him, as the owner and other people/liveries are usually at the yard but the owner is the definite herd leader. I feel so disheartened because...

****UPDATE 18.5.16**** Thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement and advice. I have had three lessons since I posted this thread and i'm so pleased to say that I've overcome the issues! I can now keep the horse going whilst doing rising trot AND steering at the same time! On my last...

hi guys im new here :) bit of background rode for 10 years as a kid. came of landing on my back on a trotting pole. lucky for me I had a body protector on nothing more than a few bruises and knock to confidence. Unfortunatly due to different circumstances I was unable to ride for over a month...

Hi everyone, I never normally post in forums but I have been having some struggles with my riding which, in the absence of any horse-minded friends, I wanted to get some advice about! I really hope someone here can help me; searched for Horse Forums and was quite surprised to see that you have a...