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I know yet another I'm nervous to ride :p?
I guess I just need some reassurance. I want to ride more than anything, I didn't ride for 9 months in 2013 because I have scared. I had just gotten my new horse and I went to a show and we cantered and placed and I felt good and confident. Well two days later I didn't feel like riding and my mom made me and I went on a hack with a few others. The first two riders went up the slope at a canter and I was trotting but then I decided what the heck let's canter and asked for the canter. We did about 4-5 strides before he dropped his head and shoulder and I flipped over and broke my wrist. I did get back on and ride him before going to the hospital. I've been riding on the days my first horse was feeling better and I'm not scared of her just him. The reason he did drop his head and shoulder was his bit and he needs a lifter for his saddle. I know this is it as last week I used a different bit and a half pad and lunged him before I was gonna get on, the vet ended up showing up. But he was way happier no chewing the bit or head tossing. I guess I just need some inspiration and to be told it's okay. What's the difference between a loose ring snaffle, eggbutt snaffle and a Dee ring snaffle? All being basic snaffles
3 Answers
- 7 years ago
If I am ever riding a young or new horse and I am nervous about it I start out in our small indoor arena, and I lunge them first too.
We are in a small enclosed area that they see everyday and are only going to be paying attention to your movements, your voice. And for you, you have the benefit of it hopefully being quite and you won't be distracted either and that way you will know the very instant if something is wrong. If you do not have an indoor arena, then try the smallest arena you have, round pin, paddock, etc.
Most horses are not mean, the horse was probably more scared then you after that happened.
And you're not going to gain anymore confidence from the ground.
- ?Lv 57 years ago
I think you need a trainer to give you one on one help. Encouragement from the internet can only go so far, you'll feel confident until your next set-back. With a trainer there, you have constant support and advice.
Those snaffles each have different rings; a loose ring has circles which can slide through the mouthpeice to allow movement. The eggbutt has fixed oval shapes, while the D ring has fixed D shapes, which both prevent pinching from moving rings. This could easily be seen through Google.
- 7 years ago
I don't know anything about bits, I don't use them.
As for regaining confidence, you really just have to get back on there. Go back to the basics if your nervous. Doing the old and methodical is a great place to start when your nervous.
