Fear

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Adjust your perspective to overcome your riding fear.

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Western Horse Training Tips

If you get breathless and jittery at the lope, try this to substitute enjoyment for anxiety.

To establish a true connection through your seat, have a helper control your horse as you concentrate only on relaxing your body and moving with the rhythm of your horse’s motion.

Western Horse Training Tips

This exercise will connect you to your horse’s movement, secure your seat, and build your confidence.

Credit: Photo courtesy of Heidi A. McLaughlin The author on her Paint gelding, Chief.

Fear ruled her riding life for eight years, then she beat it. Now she’s sharing her method.

Girl riding a buckskin horse in a valley with mountains in the background.

Build confidence

Get a handle on your riding related fears, with this 10-step self-help program from a sports psychologist.