Trail riding is by far my favorite thing to do. But yet I haven't done much of it. Because I'm afraid. I'm afraid of what MIGHT go wrong, and it is keeping me from doing what I truly enjoy. I've analyzed where the fear originated, what I have done about it, and what my plan is going forward to expand my comfort zone while trail riding.
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My horse is very sensitive. It doesn't take much for him to pick up on my inner angst, ESPECIALLY if I am riding. Outside of my comfort zone I can experience a lot of anxiety. This makes Zeke nervous which makes me even MORE nervous. This is not a recipe for a good time! It isn't something to just Cowgirl Up through, so I needed to find less nerve-wracking ways to expand the comfort zone.
I LOVE trail riding and competing in Cowboy Dressage, but both are activities that requires trailering. More specifically I love competitive trail through the North American Trail Ride Conference which for the full "A" rides usually requires being tied to the trailer overnight. This for most people and their horses is simple and the advice most often given when people show apprehension about tying to the trailer for long periods of time is "as long as they have food and water the horse is usually fine". I assure you, my horse Zeke is not fine. As you can imagine this puts a damper on our adventures. But I know for sure that he doesn't like anything about the trailer. However, I'm taking steps to overcome this major obstacle and want to share them with you.
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