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Location: Texas | tnmagnolia - 2016-10-26 1:28 PM Audiable app and download mind gym it is a game changer
I forgot in my post that I started listening to this book too. Very much a game changer! It has helped me a ton! | |
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Location: Texas | Griz - 2016-10-26 5:32 AM TXBarrelRacer84 - 2016-10-25 3:02 PM I have ridden since I was two years old and competed about that long. I have always had some nerves, but not anything that was too bad. Then in April of this year, I came off and broke my arm. I had to have surgery with a plate and screws. I was fine when it happened, fine when I had surgery, THEN I went to ride again after 8 plus weeks off and I was fine again, but when I went to run I was awful. I rode like I had never ridden before. I held my horse back and couldn't even hardly lope the pattern. I've never had fear and/or nerves like that. It took me going and riding with a good friend and her having me lope once, go do smething else, lope, again and again until I got somewhat comfortale coasting at home. I then went to a barrel race. She told me to sing when I got nervous. So I stayed at the trailer until right before my run, I got on and was super nervous, I started singing and was able to make the best run I've made since before I broke my arm. Since then I've sang when I need to and tried visualize my run, and tell myself it's the same three barrels I ran at home. I have to remind myself not to over think it. Literally think, ride to the barrel, turn the barrel, ride to the barrel turn the barrel. I still am not where I want to be and still have room to improve to get back to where I was but overcoming this has been hard. Glad this was posted and for the great suggestions offered. WOW - you could be ME - this is EXACTLY my story, except I didn't ride regularly until I was 8. But about 4 years ago I too came off, broke my arm, got a plate and screws and my surgeon wouldn't okay me to ride for a year. Well, after that year, I rode and did okay but then I took 2 years off to see my dad more often who was in a nursing home 120 miles away and NOW, I am a total HEAD CASE. I love horses more than anything but I almost feel like I have PTSS! I have started back slow but I am just terrified to get thrown. I was NEVER like this - EVER! I think the key for me is just more saddle time. I guess it's just going to take time.
It's hard for sure!! I'm getting there, slowly but surely. Crazy how much an injury changes things. Definitely the more I ride and prove to myself my body hasn't forgotten how to ride and it's just a mental block the better I am getting. I saw someone posted below about the book Mind Gym. I've been listening to that too and it has helped so much too! I'm not a very patient person so it's been hard being patient with myself coming back. Now that I'm getting past some of it, it's becoming fun again. Thankfully my mare is so tolerant of her pilot. She's probably my once in a lifetime horse, and I broke my arm on her the day I was trying her at a barrel race. When I first came back after being released I thought "I'll get on my old horse I had ran for the last 8 years" and I was still just as nervous on him, who I would've trusted with my life. It's definitely a journey but it does get better and easier! I love horses and I wasn't willing to give up, but there were many tears shed getting back to where I was and I'm not there totally yet. | |
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| I used to struggle with this big time. Now I tend to get a bit nervous with my first run at a show because I don't know what to always expect. What helped me was taking some time off to invest in making myself and my horse better. I have had a lot of first barrel issues with my horse that cost me a lot of confidence. So finally I just stopped taking it personal (blaming myself) and kept trying a bunch of different things until I finally got a result. Anyways, during this process I found that to help my nerves I warm my horse up and then I get off. I visualized too much what I wanted my run to be, and that caused my horse to get a bit choppy and hoppy before going in the pen which made for a much less fluid turn. I get on right as the person before me is rounding the third and then we just go on our way. No time to think about anything, just time to react. I also tell myself that I don't want to let my horse down....if I have prepped my horse and am asking them to bring their A game, I need to do the same. | |
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Location: ~Kansas~ | Pray.. Take a few Shots and Ride on :)
What is it that makes you nervous ? When do you start getting nervous ? | |
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| TXBarrelRacer84 - 2016-11-01 3:00 PM
Griz - 2016-10-26 5:32 AM TXBarrelRacer84 - 2016-10-25 3:02 PM I have ridden since I was two years old and competed about that long. Â I have always had some nerves, but not anything that was too bad. Â Then in April of this year, I came off and broke my arm. Â I had to have surgery with a plate and screws. Â I was fine when it happened, fine when I had surgery, THEN I went to ride again after 8 plus weeks off and I was fine again, but when I went to run I was awful. Â I rode like I had never ridden before. Â I held my horse back and couldn't even hardly lope the pattern. Â I've never had fear and/or nerves like that. Â It took me going and riding with a good friend and her having me lope once, go do smething else, lope, again and again until I got somewhat comfortale coasting at home. Â I then went to a barrel race. Â She told me to sing when I got nervous. Â So I stayed at the trailer until right before my run, I got on and was super nervous, I started singing and was able to make the best run I've made since before I broke my arm. Â Since then I've sang when I need to and tried visualize my run, and tell myself it's the same three barrels I ran at home. Â I have to remind myself not to over think it. Â Literally think, ride to the barrel, turn the barrel, ride to the barrel turn the barrel. Â I still am not where I want to be and still have room to improve to get back to where I was but overcoming this has been hard. Â Glad this was posted and for the great suggestions offered. Â Â WOW - you could be ME - this is EXACTLY my story, except I didn't ride regularly until I was 8. But about 4 years ago I too came off, broke my arm, got a plate and screws and my surgeon wouldn't okay me to ride for a year. Well, after that year, I rode and did okay but then I took 2 years off to see my dad more often who was in a nursing home 120 miles away and NOW, I am a total HEAD CASE. I love horses more than anything but I almost feel like I have PTSS! I have started back slow but I am just terrified to get thrown. I was NEVER like this - EVER! I think the key for me is just more saddle time. I guess it's just going to take time.
Wow - thank you for posting this! I have been riding this week and yes, my body hasn't forgotten. I can't believe what a head game it's been! I really need to look into that Mind Gym - is it a book or a CD? | |
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Location: Texas | Griz - 2016-11-02 5:31 AM TXBarrelRacer84 - 2016-11-01 3:00 PM Griz - 2016-10-26 5:32 AM TXBarrelRacer84 - 2016-10-25 3:02 PM I have ridden since I was two years old and competed about that long. I have always had some nerves, but not anything that was too bad. Then in April of this year, I came off and broke my arm. I had to have surgery with a plate and screws. I was fine when it happened, fine when I had surgery, THEN I went to ride again after 8 plus weeks off and I was fine again, but when I went to run I was awful. I rode like I had never ridden before. I held my horse back and couldn't even hardly lope the pattern. I've never had fear and/or nerves like that. It took me going and riding with a good friend and her having me lope once, go do smething else, lope, again and again until I got somewhat comfortale coasting at home. I then went to a barrel race. She told me to sing when I got nervous. So I stayed at the trailer until right before my run, I got on and was super nervous, I started singing and was able to make the best run I've made since before I broke my arm. Since then I've sang when I need to and tried visualize my run, and tell myself it's the same three barrels I ran at home. I have to remind myself not to over think it. Literally think, ride to the barrel, turn the barrel, ride to the barrel turn the barrel. I still am not where I want to be and still have room to improve to get back to where I was but overcoming this has been hard. Glad this was posted and for the great suggestions offered. WOW - you could be ME - this is EXACTLY my story, except I didn't ride regularly until I was 8. But about 4 years ago I too came off, broke my arm, got a plate and screws and my surgeon wouldn't okay me to ride for a year. Well, after that year, I rode and did okay but then I took 2 years off to see my dad more often who was in a nursing home 120 miles away and NOW, I am a total HEAD CASE. I love horses more than anything but I almost feel like I have PTSS! I have started back slow but I am just terrified to get thrown. I was NEVER like this - EVER! I think the key for me is just more saddle time. I guess it's just going to take time. Wow - thank you for posting this! I have been riding this week and yes, my body hasn't forgotten. I can't believe what a head game it's been! I really need to look into that Mind Gym - is it a book or a CD?
I downloaded it as an audiobook on my phone. I have an Iphone so just through Itunes or Ibooks whichever it is. | |
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