Question # 129: I am just getting back into eventing after almost 2 years off due to my mare's injuries and illnesses. I went out cross country schooling on the weekend, and even though we were only popping over tiny stuff,
I seem to have lost all confidence in my ability to ride cross country. It's not the height of the fences that was worrying me, it was actually getting to the fences. I was worrying about her slipping, then I was worrying about not giving her a good shot at the jump, then it was something else! Do you have any advice or exercises I can do to try and combat this? Or is it just a matter of getting out there and riding cross country as much as I can to get back into the swing of things? (Rebecca)
Hi Rebecca!
Don't worry! This is a perfectly normal reaction for many people after having been away from the sport for a while! All you need to do is... (Click on Question Title above (in blue) to read full answer)
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