Answer

By Your Horse

Confidence expert Liz Morrison advises…
Look at the situation from the horse’s viewpoint and check he’s ok first. It won’t do anyone’s confidence any good if you’re pushing on a horse with a rubbing saddle, sore feet or a bad back. Then ask yourself whether your instructor is right for you. If your gut instincts are that the advice isn’t right, go back and reaffirm your ability at a lower level. Find the challenge that’s right for you and you’ll be able to move on again.

Confidence expert Jo Cooper suggests…
Most animal communicators believe animals can pick up our internal images. So if you create a picture of what you’re afraid of, your horse may pick it up as well. Always think about what you want to happen and never about the opposite. If you approach  the jump thinking, ‘he may refuse’, this will be reflected in your actions and it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Visualise success and that’s what will happen.

Aromatherapist Dena Schwartz adds…
I don’t believe that horses do anything for nothing. If your horse is suddenly putting in stops, there’s something wrong. Find the cause, whether it’s with you or the horse – that’s the main priority.