Please share our latest Rider Confidence Course client review - for anyone that may be interested! I just wanted to let you know I had a great time on the confidence course last week, (19/01/14) , really enjoyed it. To be honest before I came I was a bit sceptical about the hypnosis section and how successful it would be, and having come away on the day I didnt think it had had much of an effect but Id really enjoyed the strategy of the mind and application of that thinking onto riding. The physical side of the course was really fun (I know it wasnt necessarily supposed to be), I have a very healthy sense of adventure but have been playing it a bit safe recently due to various riding experiences, but I really enjoyed the rearing and falling sections – and Im now seriously tempted to sign up for the stunt riding day! What was brilliant about this course was the practical way we learned to approach situations that happen when riding horses so that the thought of this coming about becomes familiar and not scary, at least for now I feel mentally able to deal with what comes my way. Today I rode my dressage horse as I normally would, hes a safe ride in many ways, his bucking doesnt put you on the floor and if he bolts its through sheer excitement, rather than naughtiness. Im not weary of him at all, but then hes become my comfort blanket of a ride. So, when I was offered a ride on a more complicated horse this afternoon, to my own surprise I found myself accepting without hesitation. Hes known to be very spooky, will turn and bolt on a six pence, and not to be trusted jumping. For the first time in ages I felt confident to use my skill and ability to deal with a horse like this, I didnt feel anxious or nervous and we even completed a clear round of show jumps! I totally forgot to put my back protector on, another comfort blanket. I know that at some point I will fall off a horse, but now I feel better prepared to deal with it, and much more confident in my ability to prevent it from happening in the first place. Everyone at the yard was interested to hear what Id been up to last week, and the number of people who Ive shared a laugh with about paying to fall off a horse, but my riding instructor today was amazed at the change in my attitude and impressed with the piece of riding I was able to demonstrate. Two weeks ago I was playing it safe, this week I made a complicated horse look like a novice ride – Ive been told time and time again I have all the ability but none of the self belief and now that Im writing this to you, I think the hypnosis that I was initially a bit sceptical about might just have paid off!!!! Thank you so much, to all the team – Im thrilled to be enjoying the benefits of having taken the course! For anyone who might be considering the course I would say it really isnt just for nervous riders, Im not nervous but bad experiences had definitely clouded my perspective when riding. This course has lifted that cloud and is allowing me to focus on the positive and ride to my full potential again. Id recommend it to anyone who wants to shake off a bad experience regardless of their riding ability. I hope I can come back and take the stunt riding day soon, this definitely wetted my appetite for a bit more adventure, and reminded me why I love playing with horses!! Thanks again to the whole team.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:51:18 +0000
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