{"id":32489,"date":"2018-02-13T17:50:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T22:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com\/?p=32489"},"modified":"2022-12-05T10:23:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:23:04","slug":"ride-with-confidence-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/ride-with-confidence-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride With Confidence Again: Getting Back on the Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking to ride with confidence again? Getting back on the horse after a traumatising experience can be very intimidating.\u00a0I have seen it happen many times. A rider gets on their horse only to end up having a really rough ride \u2013 or worse \u2013 a bad fall. \u00a0It could have been someone in your family, someone that you know or even you\u2026. no longer confident \u2013 the riding just stops.<\/p>\n

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I have known several people that had some really tough falls. \u00a0And for many, the negative experience of a fall takes its toll. \u00a0Some of the \u2018would be\u2019 happy riders don\u2019t get back on horses. \u00a0In some instances, horses and riders really are not a good match. \u00a0Finding just the right horse can put a timid rider back in the saddle quickly and successfully. \u00a0However in other instances, a person can become almost paralyzed with the thought of mounting a horse again.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you or someone you know feels this way, there is hope for riding again. It\u2019s important to know that through support and understanding, you can help a timid rider come back to an enjoyable a successful ride. \u00a0More over, they may be looking for \u2018someone\u2019 that will recognize that they truly want to ride again, but could even feel ashamed to ask for help. ~ Who would want to admit to being afraid?<\/em><\/p>\n

Getting the right help, right horse and right place to ride is essential in making the first steps comfortable again. \u00a0A seasoned rider or understanding trainer can talk through steps that will help to define where problems stem. \u00a0Once concerns are discussed and solutions are understood, a good lesson horse will be worth their weight in gold! \u00a0Tried and true horses are the best teachers in the world. And having a rider on a horse that is actually much \u2018less\u2019 than what a timid rider \u2018could\u2019 ride, will gain ground extremely fast.<\/p>\n

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It only takes one ride to start to build confidence again. A comfortable and well ridden walk\u2026 even if its over and over, will give way to boredom and wanting more\u2026 then along comes the trot! The the consistency of riding opens up doors back up to wanting more good rides time goes on. There is no better gift than to help someone that you know get back into riding again!<\/p>\n

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If you arer helping someone get back in the saddle, here are some ideas that may help:<\/p>\n