tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post3917285939226419373..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Trust and ConfidenceSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45096897571751620292012-04-03T07:15:12.055-06:002012-04-03T07:15:12.055-06:00First of all, don't beat yourself up for feeli...First of all, don't beat yourself up for feeling the fear. Just accept that it is there and move on. :) I know easier said than done. Phobias (irrational fear) can be very difficult to deal with, but it is possible to get past them! Just the other day I had a spider land on me while driving and I'm TERRIFIED of spiders. I shook it off and was freaking out because it was either on me or below the seat and going to crawl on me, but on the outside I stayed calm, crossed the bridge I was on and parked. Then I jumped out and when it fell to the ground I stepped on it (used to I couldn't even step on a spider, I had to use a fly swatter or have someone else kill it, that's how bad I was). I was proud of myself for keeping my cool while driving. And then afterward I just let it go (well besides brushing my legs when something would tickle). It's hard to completely get rid of the paranoia. However, normally when I find a spider on me I spend the whole next day looking around for them everywhere totally freaked out and if it touched me I have to wash my skin where it touched, like my hand, but I didn't wash my hand this time and I didn't keep looking around for spiders. It's hard, but it's totally possible, so stick with Cuna and you will get there. We know you can do it! Now just convince yourself you can too. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45644890914796588652012-03-29T08:21:01.571-06:002012-03-29T08:21:01.571-06:00Way to go! And the old man sound like a fantastic...Way to go! And the old man sound like a fantastic teacher! thanks for sharing!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654844759908380330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-9978274995918415622012-03-28T16:12:50.348-06:002012-03-28T16:12:50.348-06:00When the time and the day comes that you learn to ...When the time and the day comes that you learn to trust your horse, not just Cuna but any horse you ride, you will have taken all of that fear away. Until then, just remember to breathe, relax and you will be fine. Cuna will take care of you and teach you how to trust again. At 19 he has probably been through dealing with riders who were much worse. You'll get there. We all have our own inner deamons to slay, you just know what yours are.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-967174889202029592012-03-28T15:46:01.568-06:002012-03-28T15:46:01.568-06:00Fear is a hard obstacle to overcome. Just be patie...Fear is a hard obstacle to overcome. Just be patient with yourself and try hard to put your trust in Cuna. As long as you are jumping the lower fences--and 2'6" is nothing for him--there's not too much that can go wrong with an honest horse. It's just like a big canter stride. <br /><br />Sounds to me as if Stephanie is challenging you with exactly what you need--lots of mental puzzles that force you to concentrate on getting to the fence, which is the only real key to jumping well. Cuna will take care of the rest.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-64321444761701809362012-03-28T13:35:09.505-06:002012-03-28T13:35:09.505-06:00It's amazing how riding a 'bad' horse ...It's amazing how riding a 'bad' horse can make you hesitant to trust horses you KNOW are good. Cuna sounds like he'll be great for you.Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45417216271977517102012-03-28T11:48:09.432-06:002012-03-28T11:48:09.432-06:00It will click. It just does. I cant really expla...It will click. It just does. I cant really explain it. I had a similar issue with Pong. I was so scared that something bad was about to happen at the base of every jump, then I realized even at five years old, he'd NEVER given me a reason to question him. I decided to trust him, focus on my position and get out of his way. We've been soaring over crazy a$$ stuff ever since. It just clicked, I got over myself and we're having so much FUN! You will get there too, dont over process it, you're doing awesome...dont look back on the past, we're not going that way, we're going forward with our new lovie Cuna!Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-48225258061526235802012-03-28T11:27:13.818-06:002012-03-28T11:27:13.818-06:00Girl i feel your pain! It's crazy how the thou...Girl i feel your pain! It's crazy how the thought of jumping rings fear through my body! I think about it the whole lesson! And then after when I am done I think oh that wasn't too bad- when you figure out the trick to letting go, please share! :) You'd think after 19 years of riding and many many horses and awesome trainers id be over it buuuut no :)Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-50021522058764645332012-03-28T03:21:57.467-06:002012-03-28T03:21:57.467-06:00Its ok to be scared and pull Cuna out at times. To...Its ok to be scared and pull Cuna out at times. To me every time you do it your confidence will grow just that little bit more. It will probably take a long time and don't be too hard on yourself! 19 and still going so strong! I love it. The problem we have here in Australia is 15yo is retirement age to most people and to me the horse is in their prime and can offer soo much!<br />I am sure the right rider will come along for Izzy!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632143091614116055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89009956329373716122012-03-27T18:52:33.944-06:002012-03-27T18:52:33.944-06:00I totally understand the irrational fear and how f...I totally understand the irrational fear and how frustrating it is to be paralyzed by it. I often say I wish I could go back to being a D2 when you have no idea what a distance is, you just sit there and kick and everything magically works out. I think part of it is learning to accept the fear and then learning to think through it (I'm still working on this!). Give yourself a break and I have a feeling Cuna will take care of the rest.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344393643918078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-35284578096563656212012-03-27T18:33:41.635-06:002012-03-27T18:33:41.635-06:00Jump the easy stuff (small jumps and easy lines) u...Jump the easy stuff (small jumps and easy lines) until it is boring and do not move up a moment sooner. That is what I would do if you were a horse feeling over-faced. <br /><br />19 years young<br />Awesome!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-87411511409102611212012-03-27T17:25:35.079-06:002012-03-27T17:25:35.079-06:00Time and miles, that's all that will do it. D...Time and miles, that's all that will do it. Don't be surprised or even worried when the fears pop back up - they're built into muscle memory and will take time and repitition to erase. It's OK to have these moments - I have them too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-39055152155159389532012-03-27T16:21:56.250-06:002012-03-27T16:21:56.250-06:00Very eloquentely put EXACTLY how I feel. There'...Very eloquentely put EXACTLY how I feel. There's no rhyme or reason to it--we're just crazy people.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.com