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Is Fear stopping you from enjoying your horse?
I stood next to my horse in tears.
I just wanted to ride, like I always used to.
Rocky was saddled and ready to go, but even though I was desperate to go for a ride, I couldn’t make myself mount. I was literally shaking with fear at the prospect of getting into the saddle.
Tips from your dressage judge
Having ridden, trained, coached and worked with horses for my whole life, last year in 2019, I thought I would take the next logical step and start the journey of becoming a dressage judge.
From my journey I would love to share some key things that I have learnt.
Working in the equine industry and suffering mental health.
Working with the green horse part 1
That started my years long pursuit (it never ends really), of finding ways to work with our horses that aligned with my primary philosophy of first do no harm, mentally, physically and emotionally.
There are a few key things I learnt along the way...