back to riding, as well as older riders can experience eye opening. It quickly becomes very clear that you had memories of galloping along, wind in your hair no longer a reality. Walking around on a horse for five minutes makes you hurt in places you've forgotten. This leads you to ask yourself, why I do it again?
You do it again because they have never ceased to be a horse crazy girl. And now as an older driver, you want to recapture that magical time when you wanted nothing more than to be in the barn, smelling skin and sweet horsey smell.
Since the older driver, you're a beginner and really need to start over. When I returned to riding, I was admittedly disappointed that this is not the same. I was nervous, I knew what I was doing and felt totally out of place. The following tips will help you overcome emotional and mental baggage that will keep you from enjoying the return to riding.
1 Do not compare yourself with teenagers wizzing around. Let's face it, they do not have the same responsibility and wisdom that you have. You have a better handle on what can go wrong. When I first returned to riding, I was intimidated 15-year-old who seems to know everything and certainly rode better than I did. mentality of the older driver is such that when you're older you should be better at it then the youth. Do not let this frighten you, just smile at them knowing that their day will come too.
2 Find someone to ride the age group that understands what is going through an older rider. This indeed may be a bit difficult to "show barn", but to sympathize with someone extremely helpful.
3 Make sure the riding instructor understands the needs of older drivers. Rather instructor in my age group. instructor who is in his early 20-they have no idea about that parent, owning a home and all that goes with it. After these responsibilities seem to assess a risk at different levels. Who will take care of all this, if you hurt?
4 Juggling family, work and the horse can be intimidating. Do not fall into the trap that your horse will suddenly implode if you do not go to the barn every day. If you are sure that he is being cared for properly, your horse is perfectly content to hang out with my friends horsey all day. Like you, he appreciates a few days off.
5 Riding is supposed to be for your enjoyment. If you are riding ask your instructor, fellow riders, or anyone else, you will soon find that you begin to resent the pressure and it will start avoiding the barn.
Having realistic expectations about what your abilities are and how much time you can devote your riding will greatly reduce the pressure you put on yourself. Do not worry what other people think about you, your horse or horse riding.
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