I have struck a dark patch of depression about my riding. The last couple of times that I have ridden, I have ended up feeling hopeless, useless and tearful. I don't feel like I have improved over the past few years and wonder why I bother? My horse is clearly unhappy - doesn't want to be caught, sidles away from the saddle and just isn't moving straight. I can't sort my trot diagonals out and it is a crapshoot what canter lead we get.
I don't know why this has happened, but as I have a lesson this afternoon, will have a heart to heart with my coach. Maybe it is time to give it a rest and just do some other things for a while?
EDITED: It occured to me that this is a great place to note the work we do.
Monday 16th - 20 mins flat work (not successful- wrong bend, resistant)
45 mins roadwork - maniacal. Longlands/Riverslea/Davis/Norton roads. Flat out trot, broke to canter, spooky. Also met new llama neighbours!
3 years ago
Thats no good that you are having some problems with your riding. Will it make you feel better to know that Kate always runs away from being caught- always! Riding is a really really difficult sport and it's really easy to get stuck in a rut, I hope with the help of your coach you see your way out.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Beckz. I'm not sure that hearing that Kate is hard to catch is that inspiring! I find that Possum is only like that when she's trying to tell me something hurts. Maybe it is due to them being mares? My gelding practically falls into his halter.
ReplyDeleteI did get some encouragement from coach, and let's face it, what would I do with my money if I didn't have horses?