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Anyone who rides horses on the regular, have you ever experienced a bit of a slump, where you just don't feel like going anymore?
Idk what to do... It was once my rule that I didn't miss my lessons for ANYTHING. Now, I find myself making excuses not to go. Its not fear based, I think its more lack of accomplishment and not having a goal or a direction. I'm not really interested in shows, I don't have a competitive bone in my body. I find we are really just doing the same thing over and over and over. My instructor doesn't change things up much, we have the same warm up routine, some no stirrup work, some flat work, jump a bit, then cool down. I don't have the option to go out for trail rides unfortunately. I can only ride twice a week, so its not like I'm aiming to be this professional equestrian, I mean I'm 28 years old with a kid lol this is a hobby for me. I just feel like I've been at it for months and havent really progressed much, even though I know thats not true. Who else has experienced this? Did it go away or do you think I should just take May off? Ive already missed 2 lessons last week, 1 because of a horse show and 2 because my instructor took the day off, then yesterday for mothers day as I was way too busy. Today I just.. really dont want to go. ughhhhhh. /vent
Idk what to do... It was once my rule that I didn't miss my lessons for ANYTHING. Now, I find myself making excuses not to go. Its not fear based, I think its more lack of accomplishment and not having a goal or a direction. I'm not really interested in shows, I don't have a competitive bone in my body. I find we are really just doing the same thing over and over and over. My instructor doesn't change things up much, we have the same warm up routine, some no stirrup work, some flat work, jump a bit, then cool down. I don't have the option to go out for trail rides unfortunately. I can only ride twice a week, so its not like I'm aiming to be this professional equestrian, I mean I'm 28 years old with a kid lol this is a hobby for me. I just feel like I've been at it for months and havent really progressed much, even though I know thats not true. Who else has experienced this? Did it go away or do you think I should just take May off? Ive already missed 2 lessons last week, 1 because of a horse show and 2 because my instructor took the day off, then yesterday for mothers day as I was way too busy. Today I just.. really dont want to go. ughhhhhh. /vent
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Absolutely! Sorry this reply is awkwardly late considering when you posted. I find that (if you have the option) riding different horses helps get past the slump. They each have something different to teach you and it's really fun figuring out new mounts. It is also really fun to focus on different things in each lesson. My superpower is counting (and adapting) strides; I like a good challenge, so my instructor would "gamify" courses by saying find this jump in 3 strides, this one in 6, this in 5, etc. Let me know if you have or do discover something that helps you get past this.