Do I Have to Ride My Horse to Build Confidence?

You can build riding confidence before you ever get on your horse.

But eventually...

you've gotta get on if you want to ride.

In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, we're talking about how to start rebuilding your riding confidence BEFORE you get in the saddle—and why eventually riding becomes an important part of creating new confident experiences with your horse.

If you're scared to ride your horse or dealing with horseback riding anxiety, confidence can start on the ground. You can make a plan, practice in your mind, spend time getting comfortable with your horse, and prepare your brain and body for what comes next.

Then it's time to play the game.

Think about a video game. You play. You lose. You start over. But this time, you know a little more. You get a little farther.

Riding confidence can work exactly the same way.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Build confidence BEFORE you ride.

• Get on and play the game — mine started with 4 steps.

• Repeat those first steps until they're BORING...then add a little more.

You don't have to start by riding the whole ride.

But eventually, you have to ride.

If you're ready to figure out what YOUR first steps could look like, a Calm-Ride Strategy Session gives us a chance to create a plan that meets you where you are today and helps you move toward enjoying riding again.

https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

And if you'd like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH )—and keep training courage into your riding. ????????