Re: [RC] Helmets and fear - Merryben
In a message dated Wed, 14 Aug 2002 6:53:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, darste@xxxxxxx writes:
> But, there is a residual fear a tightness that I did not have before. Its
> there every ride, every time. I am successful most of the time in fighting
> it and going on anyway. After the first 10 miles its gone. Doesn't have
> anything to do with the horse or horses I should say. I'd like to be a
> better rider even though I've bee riding most of my life.
>
> Someone suggested bareback riding to get balance really improved. I am short
> with short legs so I don't have mush weight to weeble
> wobble on:) Any
> thoughts?
After I fell and smashed my knee so bad and was in that wheelchair for about 6 months, I found out how bad you can be hurt. I had panic attacks but not riding was worse than riding. I would ride about 1/4 miles down the road and then panic and say "I can't do this, I can't do this" and get off and walk back home. This was with my dead broke horse that I raised from a baby. Ask Heather about this. She put up with me getting hysterical a couple of times. I finally got better and better but am still nervous about situations that would bother no one else.
I can't see how bareback would help. I too am short and have short legs and am also overweight. I doubt I could ride across an arena without toppling off. I think you have to ride a horse you trust not to do anything stupid and the more you ride without incident, the braver you get....mb
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