Question #3: What is a challenge you have faced with horses/riding?

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And more importantly- how did you/ will you overcome I️t?
Since we’re an equestrian community here, if someone is currently struggling with something, leave them some advice! Riding can be difficult both physically and mentally, and we could all use a little extra support! 
Thank you so much to those of you who responded to my last question. I️ loved hearing about your wonderful creatures! 
💕💕💕

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I’m getting too big for my pony and it breaks my heart.

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And for a much shorter response I️ also struggled with falling off anytime something went slightly wrong lol. I️ overcame that with lots of no stirrup work, keeping my heels down, and finding a trainer that was right for me and the way I️ learn 👍🏻

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My riding journey has definitely come with many challenges, but I’d say the most recent has been moving into college and adjusting to a new barn and the equestrian team (which I️’ve loved doing btw). First of all, I’m really really attached to my barn at home, so the transition was going to be difficult for me no matter what. I️ also came into the school year after working as a camp counselor and did not get much productive riding time over the summer, so I️ went into the school year out of shape in terms of riding, and then just didn’t quite click with the new trainers and the way they teach. I️ didn’t feel good about most of my lessons this year and did not place as well as I would’ve liked to in shows. But my biggest challenge of this past school year was definitely comparing myself to my teammates. I’ve never had my own horse, and everything I️ do with riding I pay for myself. My parents don’t love that I️ do this sport, and though they do the best they know how, aren’t always super supportive of it. On the team, I️ met so many amazing girls that have become my best friends, but I️ always felt like I️ wasn’t as good as them because I️ haven’t had the opportunities that they are just given so easily. I️ left school kind of having a crises of not knowing where I’m going with my riding and feeling like I’d never get any better than I️ already was. However, I️ came home this summer and hav pretty much spent all of my free time at the barn. My trainers have let me work in exchange for some rides (although I️ would happily do I️t for nothing), and I️ have learned so much from just being at the barn. I️ feel so much better about how I️ am riding now. I️ got to do a show, which I rarely get to do. My trainers have been so amazing and supportive and have given me every opportunity they can. I️t really makes a difference to have trainers that see your potential. Annnd I️ realized that I️t doesn’t matter where I’m going with this, or who’s a better rider/ has more opportunities than I️ do. What matters is that I️ get to ride and spend time with horses at my favorite place in the world, and I’m going to stick with I️t for as long as I️ Can because I️t makes me so incredibly happy. 
Sorry for another really long and scatterbrained comment- I️ have the hardest time expressing my thoughts 😬

Question #3: What is a challenge you have faced with horses/riding?

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