I have been bucked off of my horse many times, and, for the longest time I was scared to canter her. For a few months, I did strictly groundwork using Clinton Anderson's Method, which helped boost my confidence. Then, when I was ready to ride again, I had my aunt come out to the roundpen where I was riding and give me instructions so there was no way that I could avoid cantering. Now I ride my horse in our arena at a canter on a loose rein confidently!
My horse has a mind of his own, so it can be pretty scary when he suddenly takes off toward the barn to get food and I'm still clinging frantically to the reins! Plus when I try to slow him down, he tends to fight back and go faster!
I am not scared when riding. I am just scared when I am in the pasture with them. About a year ago, i was in the pasture, the horses(thoroughbreds) started running towards me full speed ahead. I started running towards the fence, but was too late and 1 of the horses kicked me in the head. She didn't kick in anger. She just didn't see me. the doctor said if she would of kicked in anger, she would of fractured my skull and I would have died right there and then. I guess that is why scar is in scared. I just have to be more careful.
Sometimes I'm scared when I'm riding. Like if I'm jumping or working with a stubborn pony on the trails. But, I try not to think about all the things that scare me while I'm riding and instead focus on having fun.
When i get frightened i will often pray that the good lord will watch over me and my horses steps, and if something happens i will trust the lord with that, then i go out there and have some fun!
I am so thrilled and honored when I have a chance to ride or work with horses that I never have time to be scared!
I had a rough experience getting on an Arabian horse named Hawkeim. I had just swung my leg over the horse’s rump and before I could even put my butt on the saddle he bucked me over his head. When I hit the ground I fractured my tailbone. Month's later, the first time I tried to get back in the saddle of another horse I couldn’t do it. I put my foot in the stirrup, pushed up and he moved so I jumped back. I kept on trying but I was too nervous and scarred I was even upsetting the horses. I have spent a lot of time since then just working with horses from the ground. This helped build back my trust and confidence in horses again. I am happy to say I’m finally riding again after a year. Now if I feel uneasy I smile and talk to the horse. Doing both of these things together helps me to relax and act calm. I also never allow myself to focus on what happened that day. After all it’s in the past and I’m riding now.
I've got to admit sometime when i'm with a horse that is known to kick or bite i get scared but someone said to me "you've got to stop being scared and trust him" So now I aware but not scared
A few years ago I had a bad fall. When I landed the instructor just told me to shake it off, climb back on, and try again. After that for three whole years I was terrifed of being on a horse. I would still try and it never worked out. I would lean forward in a almost fetal position and use no aids besides jerking on the reins in a struggle to slow my horse down. I bought the hore the bad fall was on and in just the month that I have owned him we have built back of trust and I am finally able to ride again and I can't wait for show season so I can show my boy off.
i fell off my horse this past fall and suffered headaches for about 2 months afterwards. i had a fear of going faster than a trot but riding with people that i trust and on a horse that i trust i have regained most of my confidence back and now am working on galloping and felling comfortable.