I got brave
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I got brave
And handwalked Ariel over the wooden bridge across the stream. She’s been over it dozens of time. I, of course, was a wreck. She just sauntered over never giving it a glance. Next, to ride her across.....
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It is very brave to do something that frightens you. Maybe next time you ride have someone walk beside her leading her. After a few times over the ole bridge it will be nothing to you two.
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Good for you Paula!
I'm semi-looking forward to hand walking my crazy mare around the farm. It will be a bit frightening for me since most of the area will be new to her - but, I also look forward to her seeing more and being more comfortable with "new" places.
Let us know how it goes when you ride her across...
I'm semi-looking forward to hand walking my crazy mare around the farm. It will be a bit frightening for me since most of the area will be new to her - but, I also look forward to her seeing more and being more comfortable with "new" places.
Let us know how it goes when you ride her across...
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I often read and hear things that imply that fearlessness = courage. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Without fear, there is no courage.
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I do agree with that point: "Without fear, there is no courage!"
Well done, Paula! I used to have to cross a high bridge without sides over a river. It made me a real wreck the first few times (and I would dismount and lead the horse). Eventually, it was fine. The trusty Arabian mare was fine the whole time---it was me who worried!
Well done, Paula! I used to have to cross a high bridge without sides over a river. It made me a real wreck the first few times (and I would dismount and lead the horse). Eventually, it was fine. The trusty Arabian mare was fine the whole time---it was me who worried!
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It's surprising how well horses deal with bridges, IME. I thought I was going to pee myself when I rode Maya over the high, narrow bridge at the trail challenge, and she barely hesitated.
Well done on working through your trepidation; it only gets easier from here.
Well done on working through your trepidation; it only gets easier from here.
Keep calm and canter on.
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When I was young I used to ride over the railway bridge because I was afraid of crossing the water due to crocodiles.
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Chisamba wrote:When I was young I used to ride over the railway bridge because I was afraid of crossing the water due to crocodiles.
That's not being afraid, that's being smart!
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Fortunately my area is free of large water based reptiles.
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How familiar were you with the train schedule?
Good going, PaulaO! I agree with the groundsperson. Sounds like your horse doesn't need the guide, but you'd feel better.
Good going, PaulaO! I agree with the groundsperson. Sounds like your horse doesn't need the guide, but you'd feel better.
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PaulaO wrote:Fortunately my area is free of large water based reptiles.
Mine too, but looking out for them is so ingrained in my psyche that any time i cross water i still look for them . silly me
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