I put so much pressure on myself when it comes to riding my own horse. I think it comes down to caring so much... maybe too much? For example, I rode that chestnut horse I posted some pictures of last time we tried to go XC schooling. I had a blast and did the most I've ever done on cross country, actually tackling some technical questions and having a great time. I didn't sweat the small stuff. So we got an awkward distance or that fence didn't ride super well... I was able to either redo it and make it better or move on and put it behind us.
Something is different with Tim. I take everything so much more seriously and find myself not even wanting to try because I'm afraid it won't go well. I need to get as far away from this attitude as I possibly can, because how are we ever going to compete successfully if I think like that? We're not. This is a hard question/issue to tackle and something I have struggled with for a long time. If any of you have advice/suggestions or have dealt with similar feelings (which I'm sure you have), I would love to hear it!
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| Timmy and his BFF, Chief |
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| Early morning for XC |
