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  • I’m Scared To Ride My Horse

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    I collected questions that I get asked a lot about how to overcome fear and anxiety while riding, and I think a lot of you will resonate with it. I hope that will give you an idea about how I see fear/anxiety a bit differently and the way I suggest to deal with it from…

  • How to Relax If You’re a Nervous Rider

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    You used to love riding, but now it feels more stressful than enjoyable —your heart races, your hands shake, or you second-guess every movement. I’ve been where you are. I used to have butterflies in my stomach, shaky hands and panic attacks at night. You’re not alone. And you’re not the only one who’s ever…

  • How Do I Overcome Anxiety While Horse Riding?

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    You feel anxious about riding (before or while riding) Perhaps, you feel your heart racing, your breathing shallow or your hands are shaking before a ride. Maybe your body might freeze just thinking about riding—or moments after mounting your horse. I’ve been there. Whether you’ve had a fall, been away from the saddle for months…

  • How To Reduce Anxiety While Trail Riding

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    Your’e going with your horse on the trail, lovely sunny day, but all of the sudden the images of what could go wrong pop into your head, then another image of the horse bucking or bolting and you continue this saga in your mind while actually what is happening is your horse is calm and…

  • Are You Too Scared To Ride Your Horse?

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    I remember one morning, I was saddling up my horse—just like I’d done so many times before.But as I thought about actually getting on… my hands started to shake. My heart was racing.My stomach dropped. My hands felt numb, shaking.Butterflies in my stomach—but not the good kind. I didn’t want to feel like that. I…

  • How to Overcome Horse Riding Fear

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    Back in 2018 I was standing in the tie up bay with my horse, Banjo planning to ride, he is all saddled up.  I felt butterflies in my stomach , I thought- oh -this is bad, I don’t want to ride like this, so I started jumping jacks to get rid of it. While jumping…