Monthly Archives: February 2010
Fear – Part 1
| February 1, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m posting all 3 parts this morning, in case life gets busy and I fall behind on my blog. Feel free to pace yourself, as I probably won’t post anything for the next few days. Fear. That nasty four letter word. I think everyone who deals with horses deals with fear eventually. Some people start out […] more
Fear – Part 2
| February 1, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I never struggled with the fear of falling off or getting hurt (the bonus of ridng young). I fell off early and I fell off often – it was just part of the riding experience. Instead, I struggled with the fear of not being in control. I could list them all seperately, but they all boil down […] more
Fear – Part 3
| February 1, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Even though I’ve mostly beat my horse demons to submission, I would like to explain why I never ever minimize anyone else’s fear regarding horses, or push them past where they feel comfortable. Because you see, I have a fear that will not go away: I am afraid of dogs. Deathly afraid of dogs. Big […] more
