Comments on: Ask GHC: Confidence Without Stirrups? http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dressage Girl http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5904 Dressage Girl Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:39:55 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5904 Hey! WOW! No Stirups is super scary! i havnt fallen of but i was very close to yesturday cantering with no stirups on a unbalanced horse. It was super scary! I may not be the best at riding, but i know that relaxing your whole body down into your heals really really helps your balance and your weight to center. Next time you ride without stirups try to just lengthen your leg and center yourself :) Hey! WOW! No Stirups is super scary! i havnt fallen of but i was very close to yesturday cantering with no stirups on a unbalanced horse. It was super scary! I may not be the best at riding, but i know that relaxing your whole body down into your heals really really helps your balance and your weight to center. Next time you ride without stirups try to just lengthen your leg and center yourself :)

]]> By: Salina http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5853 Salina Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:44:05 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5853 I compleatly(<?) understand your fear! My horse has a VERY bouncy trot although I don't do English I do ride bare-back alot. I have fallen off plenty of times to know that the best way to overcome your fear is to keep trying. Good luck! Wish ing you the best!!!! Salina P.S. Remember, Be stronger then the dirt!;) I compleatly(<?) understand your fear! My horse has a VERY bouncy trot although I don’t do English I do ride bare-back alot. I have fallen off plenty of times to know that the best way to overcome your fear is to keep trying. Good luck!

Wish ing you the best!!!! Salina

P.S. Remember, Be stronger then the dirt!;)

]]> By: my horse keesha http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5847 my horse keesha Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5847 Dont be scared im 9 and i fast canter without stirrups on my horse if ican do it i know you can do it! Dont be scared im 9 and i fast canter without stirrups on my horse if ican do it i know you can do it!

]]> By: horse_luver http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5687 horse_luver Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:47:23 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5687 Don't worry about it. I am scared to trott without stirrups because i almost fell of. Then i just relaxed focosed and i did it. Just relax. -Amy v. Don’t worry about it. I am scared to trott without stirrups because i almost fell of. Then i just relaxed focosed and i did it. Just relax.

-Amy v.

]]> By: IluvnmissmybabyBensonsomuch! http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5680 IluvnmissmybabyBensonsomuch! Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:43:20 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5680 sweetie - everyone above is right. Another way to calm yourself down when riding without stirrups is to softly sing to yourself. Yoi can't sing without breathing, right? Right. The reason you should try to sing softly is because it'll make you breathe. When you're tense, you don't realise that you're holding your breath. I know how you feel - I fell off a 15.3hh mare whilst trotting without stirrups, and I was extremely nervous after that. I still am. But I sang to myelf once and found that I was really relaxed and sat to the trot quite well! Another option is to book a private lunging lesson where your instructor will put you on the lunge. That way all you have to concentrate on is your position, instead of your position AND your horse! Good luck! I hope you build your confidence soon. sweetie – everyone above is right. Another way to calm yourself down when riding without stirrups is to softly sing to yourself. Yoi can’t sing without breathing, right? Right. The reason you should try to sing softly is because it’ll make you breathe. When you’re tense, you don’t realise that you’re holding your breath.
I know how you feel – I fell off a 15.3hh mare whilst trotting without stirrups, and I was extremely nervous after that. I still am. But I sang to myelf once and found that I was really relaxed and sat to the trot quite well!
Another option is to book a private lunging lesson where your instructor will put you on the lunge. That way all you have to concentrate on is your position, instead of your position AND your horse!
Good luck! I hope you build your confidence soon.

]]> By: lee anna http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5675 lee anna Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:07:20 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5675 sweetie it is alright to fall!no worry you will get it everone makes mistakes! you will get it soon. lee anna sweetie it is alright to fall!no worry you will get it everone makes mistakes!
you will get it soon.

lee anna

]]> By: Horsecrazzz http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5645 Horsecrazzz Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:49:23 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5645 Sweetie: No worries Girlie!!! Everyone makes mistakes, and if it makes you feel any better, I am afraid to trot with out stirrups. My instructor encourages me to at least try so I did and it wasn't so bad, even though my heart was pounding. I understand what you mean about being emmbarrased about falling off, but honestly it happens to everyone. So no reason to be embarrased right?? Another thing to remember is something my dance teacher taught me (yeah I know this is horse stuff, but I still think it applys): Your not a dancer till you fall down. I think what it means is that if you fall, it means your trying so hard that you fell. So maybe you did the same thing. like Julia (and almost everyone else) said, you'll have better luck if you relax. It really does help. I was riding at a trot without stirrups and was really tense. As I went around a corner, I almost fell (Luckily my horse sensed it and tried to help). Good Luck and Someday I hope I see you riding on TV!! XoXo Horsecrazzz BE SAFE!! Sweetie: No worries Girlie!!! Everyone makes mistakes, and if it makes you feel any better, I am afraid to trot with out stirrups. My instructor encourages me to at least try so I did and it wasn’t so bad, even though my heart was pounding. I understand what you mean about being emmbarrased about falling off, but honestly it happens to everyone. So no reason to be embarrased right?? Another thing to remember is something my dance teacher taught me (yeah I know this is horse stuff, but I still think it applys): Your not a dancer till you fall down. I think what it means is that if you fall, it means your trying so hard that you fell. So maybe you did the same thing.

like Julia (and almost everyone else) said, you’ll have better luck if you relax. It really does help. I was riding at a trot without stirrups and was really tense. As I went around a corner, I almost fell (Luckily my horse sensed it and tried to help).

Good Luck and Someday I hope I see you riding on TV!!

XoXo
Horsecrazzz

BE SAFE!!

]]> By: ponygalmaddy http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5641 ponygalmaddy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:39:23 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5641 dont worry sweetie. ive just started doing no stirrup work. maybe talk to your instructor and ask for somer lunge lessons, because you probably fell off because you wher tense qand using ur muscles, when your menna use blance, i know i sound critical but i dont mean to ! but lunge lessons will help for balance then go back to work without stirrups hope this helps =] dont worry sweetie. ive just started doing no stirrup work. maybe talk to your instructor and ask for somer lunge lessons, because you probably fell off because you wher tense qand using ur muscles, when your menna use blance, i know i sound critical but i dont mean to ! but lunge lessons will help for balance then go back to work without stirrups

hope this helps =]

]]> By: Sweetie http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5640 Sweetie Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:15:17 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5640 Thanks everyone! I've fallen off 7 times, Julia :). Thanks everyone! I’ve fallen off 7 times, Julia :).

]]> By: Jeanna Briggs http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-confidence-without-stirrups/2008/09/08/#comment-5637 Jeanna Briggs Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:38:35 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1289#comment-5637 Sweetie- Don't worry! It's okay iif you fall- just remember, the more tense and anxious you are, the more likely it is that you will fall. Relax, and enjoy the ride. Sweetie- Don’t worry! It’s okay iif you fall- just remember, the more tense and anxious you are, the more likely it is that you will fall. Relax, and enjoy the ride.

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