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Would this be BEST for me2007-11-24 21:23:29

Ok.. well i used to ride horses. And i rode for around 4 years. I fell twice, but the second time really got to me. I kept on riding though (got back in the saddle) but my nervousness wouldn't go away.

One day, my trainer got this new horse that was only 2 or 3.. he wasn't fully trained... and i wasn't in the place to be riding him (since i was so nervous)... but she made me ride him. So i did, and things just didn't go well. I almost got trampled, and a lot of other things like that happened.

So i decided to take a break from riding (i ended on a REALLY BAD lesson).

But, its almost been a year, and I really miss riding. So, I've decided to start up lessons again. But, i'm still REALLY REALLY nervous.. and really low on self confidence... so should I:

1. Take lessons, a one on one with a different trainer. Tell her about my nervousness... the way i stopped lessons on a bad note, etc. Find a good, well-trained, older horse to ride..

or

2. Go to the riding camp. There will be a lot of ppl there, many horses, ppl on all sorts of different levels. I will learn how to clean stalls, etc. Also we would ride. But I'll be nervous and low on self confidance.

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I was thinking to take a few PRIVATE lessons... and then MAYBE take the horse camp. That way I'll be able to talk to the trainer, and over come my fear/nervousness... and find a good horse for me... But am I wrong?? What should I do?? THANK YOU!