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Suggested reading
In a sport as exciting as riding there are bound to be experiences that can leave you a little shaken, but visiting the stable needn't fill you with dread. This informative book explains how to rationalize your fear and work towards achieving personal goals--from handling your horse confidently to completing a cross country course or dressage test. Feel the Fear and Ride Anyway explores the possible origins of nervousness, both in the rider and horse, as well as positive action to enable everyone to get more from their riding. Suitable horses, stable yards, instructors, even riding companions, are discussed as all of these can help alleviate fears and worries. By gathering experts from all over the world this book will offer different approaches to alleviating fear and anxiety. So by reading one great book, riders will be able to devise their own confident riding system and truly enjoy their riding.
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Would you like to learn how to manage and cope with your horse related fears?
Are past accidents or "bad incidents" interfering with your joy of riding?
Together we will:
- Identify and understand your fears
- Discover where your "comfort zone" ends
- Develop a plan to step beyond your comfort zone with horses
- Practice proven techniques to relax and have fun with horses in a supportive environment with other women
With knowledge comes confidence.
"Fear Management Workshop"
Along with learning fear management techniques we will also be learning about body posture and body balance and how it relates to us taking a leadership roll with the horse. Horses understand leadership. Once we know how to be confident in ourselves around horses, they will respond to this. As we get more confident in ourselves, we also become less afraid...
DATE: to be announced
TIME: to be announced
LOCATION: Woodridge Farm
FEE: $75.00 (includes "Riding with confidence" book) pre-registration required. (This fee has changed, I was able to get the books at a discount so I am lowering the workshop fee. For those of you that already paid you will receive a refund for the difference the day of the workshop)
CALL: 570-435-2105 for more info or email llbower@verizon.net
Facilitators: Dee Balliett - over 20 yrs. counseling exp., specializing in women's issues.
Linda Lee-Bower - over 25 yrs. horse exp.
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