20/08/2022
Incredibly wise words! I have this conversation a lot with my clients, worrying that their horses are wasted with them!
As long as you are doing what makes you happy, your horse isn’t bothered! Trust me! All they want is love and attention, oh and of course food 😂
Keep doing what you’re doing, you’re all doing an amazing job! ❤️
Has anyone ever told you it’s ok?
It’s ok to be proud of yourself, to give yourself a pat on the back and congratulate yourself on a job well done. Horses don’t ride themselves and even the most “straight forward” horses do require a level of ability most will never possess, so never shy away from giving yourself credit where it’s due.
It’s ok to want to scream, cry and throw things sometimes, it’s ok to be angry and frustrated when you have a pole down or miss out on qualifying by one spot. We are one of the only sports in the world that involves two hearts, two minds and two opinions that won’t always agree, so don’t be afraid to get off, walk away and have a good cry - we’re only human after all.
It’s ok to be scared, to be nervous or push yourself out of your comfort zone, you’ll never find your limit if you don’t push it a bit too far. If you feel a weird excited nauseous feeling at the thought of jumping that bit higher or riding that next level up, that probably means you’re just about ready. Never be scared of making a mistake, be scared of never knowing what you’re really capable of.
It’s ok to want to give up sometimes, it’s ok to wonder why on earth we pay all this money to keep and ride these ridiculously fragile, expensive lawn mowers that break our hearts and our wallets. Every non-equestrian questions our judgement daily, so it’s only natural to question ourselves every once in a while.
It’s ok to not want to do any more than you’re doing. If a Sunday hack keeps you happy, keep doing it. If you’re happy jumping 90 and the thought of jumping 100 scares the crap out of you, have fun at 90. You’ve got nothing to prove, so do more of what makes you happy.
You are not alone in how you feel.
It really is ok.