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Posted by horses on October 03, 2002 at 20:18:33:

In Reply to: I am afraid of riding now posted by SaschaParent on September 26, 2002 at 14:06:02:

:I fell of during a dressage class at my old stable. the horse i had was a jumper, and because i am not a good jumper i was unable to hold on. so i fell and he steped on me 4 times. i am afraid to ride now. please help me. im 17 and i don't want to give up my life dream.

Start at the very beginning again.
This may sound silly, but it will work.
Start with grooming and getting comfortable with the horse.
Do all your lessons at a walk. Don't work too hard at it, just enjoy the movement. Don't let ANYONE else tell you when you are ready to move faster. If you are really frightened--have someone walk you on a lead or lunge line. Keep this up and you will get your confidence back. I had a very serious fall a few years back and was even unable to walk....I learn to walk again by crawling....which seems silly, but the doctors were not helping and I tried to figure out how to learn to walk again....I had five children, and they all crawled first...then walked. This actually worked for me. I think it had to do with build strength again. I was frightened when I rode for two or three months, but now I am fine....I love riding and don't even think about the possibility of a fall now. I have learned to enjoy every second on the backs of my horses. Don't let anyone else push you....you are the only one who will know when enough is enough. Good Luck! and get back on.....I wish you the best.

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