How to overcome fear when you’re riding a horse

one hand it is our warning system preventing us from doing dangerous things. It keeps us alive. However if fear takes over it causes us and our horses distress.
Rising to a challenge does feel scary but once you have jumped that huge spread fence take a breath and return to a calm state keeping your horse in a rhythmic canter. To combat feeling nervous I rehearse my dressage test in my head. I listen to my gut feeling as to what makes me feel concerned. Then I make a plan to succeed. Planning for everything to go well knowing what strategy suits me and my horse so we have a safe enjoyable competition.

مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.

Inside the body of a calm horse
The same process happens in your horses body when they are calm. Their breathing and heart rate will be normal and their body will relax. Horses like consistency. In response to clear aids and a rider who is consistent and calm in their manner your horse will feel safe. This will enable them to work happily be relaxed through their back and in their mouth be easy to handle and want to be with you. Harmony is restored.
Your fear tolerance level

أسعار السيارات في الآونة الأخيرة شهدت تقلبات ملحوظة، حيث تأثرت بارتفاع وانخفاض الدولار، مما انعكس على تكلفة علامات تجارية مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، ومرسيدس. و BMW هذا الارتباط بين سعر الصرف وسوق السيارات يحدد قدرة المستهلكين على اقتناء المركبات.

If we feel afraid when we ride our horses no longer trust us and their primal instinct kicks in. They want to keep themselves safe and will do what they need to do to get away. This leads to us as their rider feeling more scared which in turn escalates the horses fear levels. This is a potential disaster your horse is out of control and you lose your confidence which in turn raises your horses stress levels and we feel out of control.
Building a good relationship with a horse is about knowing your fear tolerance level. It is far more fun to ride feeling safe and confident. We need to override our primal instincts fight flight freeze and so do our horses. When my horse and I trust each other we are able to notice potential hazards without feeling afraid. Im not thinking about what might happen if that bit of paper flies towards my horse.

تتأثر أسعار السيارات من شركات مثل مرسيدس بتقلبات أسعار الذهب وسعر صرف الدولار، مما يؤدي إلى زيادة تكاليف الإنتاج والاستيراد.

The whatifs come into the planning stage. Then when I come to ride my dressage test my head is clear and I can focus on what I need to do in the moment. I feel connected to my horse and can react instinctively to riding him.
Most importantly I can remember where I am going!
Focus on the now
If two dressage tests on one day pushes my limit of concentration and calmness I will just ride one test well and have a good experience with my horse. All that matters is we manage not to react to the flower pots white boards judges car other horses vehicles in the car park etc

The best thing we can do for our horses is to be aware of our own and our horses limitations and to be fearless rather than fearful. I know if I ride within my limits no more showjumping for me! I really love schooling and dressage and my horses have an enjoyable experience too.