F*@K FEAR! That's right. I said it. If you don't tell fear to go away. It never will. As everyone knows I struggle HORRIBLY with telling it to go away. The last couple of lessons have been without a doubt, beyond discouraging. I basically quit during one, but then continued on (that right there told …
Author: The Nervous Equestrian
Adult Amateur trying to survive this crazy equestrian life, while balancing adulthood and performance anxiety.
Here We Go Again
Another Tuesday lesson has come and gone. Another Tuesday lesson were I am left thinking – why. Why do I love this sport so much that I am putting all this stress and frustration on myself? In my lesson last night, I was nervous even before I got to the barn. But (I am going …
Goals
It may only be December but show season really isn't that far away! I keep saying I need to get my shit together and start prepping... But I've been saying that for, ohhh, I don't know, my whole adult life?! But this time I mean it. I WILL get my shit together & show my ass off and hopefully …
Year One.
It's been one wholleeeeee year since I started this blog. One whole year since The Nervous Equestrian began! When I turned 30 last year I didn't want to celebrate it but to instead celebrate all year long by doing things I've always wanted to do & just doing things for myself; from small to big …
Barn Family
They say you can't choose your family but you can choose your friends. But when friends turn into family, have you choosen your family in a round about way? I've been at the same barn for 3ish - potenially almost 4 years now and I honestly couldn't be happier. I have made some really good …
