How to get into the saddle after a fall
How to overcome fear of the horse after a fall? The question which requires your internal reply: are you ready to resume communication with the animals or would like to never get close to someone who once was the cause of your fear?
Usually, one starts fearing horses after a fall in case they were inexperienced at the moment, it happens with a lot less often to competent riders. A novice should realize his/her desire to communicate with powerful and temperamental animals and get ready to correct his/her errors.
One must understand that fear is, first of all, normal, and, secondly, not insurmountable. To stop feeling discomfort near a horse, you just need to make an effort. You can watch the work with horses at the stables and riding arena from afar, visit exhibitions and competitions. Tactile contact with the animal, when giving sugar or carrots, can also soothe and inspire further partnership with horse.
Most riders are afraid at one time or another; they do not like to fall and don't want to be bitten or kicked. Everyone who has ridden long enough has experienced a period of fear. All those who are still riding, have been able to cope with this fear. There is even an unspoken tradition among equestrians - to buy a cake for colleagues after the fall.
There are several main causes of falls in riding. One of them is a bad physical shape. Correct seating in the saddle requires flexibility, a developed sense of balance, good coordination of movements. Office workers and students who spend a lot of time sitting behind the desk rarely can boast these qualities. To learn how to feel good horse and ride confidently you need a workout not once a week but two or three times. The more you practice, the sooner muscles will develop.
The second common reason is the lack of knowledge of the rider or his/her trainer. A good trainer’s fall from horses much rarer, horses are trained better. In the case of group exercises, the trainer shall observe the distances between horses.
Thirdly, take care of the outfit. Always wear a helmet. In a good club, they would advise you to buy a helmet, as well as offer to rent one, if you don't have your own.
The equestrian sports is distinct from other disciplines because here you have a four-legged impressionable partner. The more you know about this partner, about its lifestyle and preferences, the more relaxed sessions with it you will have, the better trainer you will able to find and feel yourself safe.
It is often the case that after a fall the rider seats incorrectly. He/she may look for support in the stirrups or the reins and bends forward too much. Due to this, the person has difficulty in finding his/her balance, the horse starts getting nervous and tries to get away from the excessively hard reins. The seating is easier to fix during lunging.
Another way to get back on the horse is to ride along a touristic trail on a quiet horse. You will see not only the beauty of nature or landmarks, you will feel the way the horse works. You will be able to feel the connection with the horse in a way not to be found anywhere beyond a mountain trail, a beach or in the woods.
A person who fell in love with horses once will never be able to stop loving them!
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