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ZERO confidence...need tips and a plan! Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2016-02-23 9:24 PM 24 replies, 4784 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2016-02-21 8:51 AM Subject: RE: ZERO confidence...need tips and a plan!
Expert Posts: 1226	I think we have all been there one time or another. Go and have fun. And I agree make a nice smooth ri and add speed as you get more comfortable. You can do it! And enjoy it.
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puglady Reg. Feb 2010	Posted 2016-02-23 10:22 AM Subject: RE: ZERO confidence...need tips and a plan!
Member Posts: 42 Location: SE Oklahoma	I was in the same boat, after 10 years of having babies. I picked a horse right off the track and we went to work. Probably not my best idea, but it worked for us. We are a good team - he's lazy and I'm a chicken. Anywho, I was super afraid of a crash - some epic disaster I had in my mind. Finally, my husband sat me down and said "what's the worst that could happen" .. I told him I was afraid of busting my head on the wall, or the alley, or something like that. My biggest fear was a head injury. Easy enough, I strapped on a helmet and INSTANTLY felt safer. We went from the slowest to winning the 3D that first run with a helmet, I mean it was that fast! So that's what helped me - oh, and enter those big races if you can afford it. No, you won't take home a dime. But you and your horse will bond over the week, you will gain confidence and learn something every trip out.
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-02-23 10:53 AM Subject: RE: ZERO confidence...need tips and a plan!
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	Yes, getting a helmet really helped me, too!
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2016-02-23 9:00 PM Subject: RE: ZERO confidence...need tips and a plan!
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Lots and lots of trail riding so the two of you can bond and it will all come back to you.
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wickedstepmother Reg. May 2014	Posted 2016-02-23 9:24 PM Subject: RE: ZERO confidence...need tips and a plan!
Veteran Posts: 288	I can lope this horse bareback down the dirt road and do frequently. It's just the actual competition that's the problem. I love all the suggestions! I wore a helmet and it did help, so plan to continue. I think more practicing at speed will help and also just entering. I don't go unless I can afford to not win, so it's OK if I don't pull a check. I will just plan on entering, being committed to the gym and wearing a helmet.
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