Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Fear

In a message dated 8/15/02 9:34:27 AM Central Daylight Time, harpy@xxxxxx 
writes:

<< This is very true, but I have also bought two of my best horses from people
 who were petrified of them.  Not a thing wrong with the horse, all the
 problem was with the former owner.
 
 Some people buy horses with no knowledge >>

But, sometimes the person can be knowledgeable about horses and still be 
afraid of that particular animal for their own reasons.  I had a horrible 
accident with an Appaloosa mare in an arena.  She stumbled on a dip in the 
footing and fell part way down.  On her way back up, she lurched to one side 
and hit the arena fence.  My boot caught in the fence, and then mare leapt 
forward with my boot now pinned in the stirrup and the fence.  I slipped a 
disk and tore my glut almost completely in two.  I couldn't walk for two 
weeks and never could get to the point where I could ride that mare without 
breaking into a sweat from fear.  The fear, combined with a basic personality 
conflict with the mare, made me sell the mare.  I explained my issues with 
the mare to the potential buyer who bought her anyway and adores her.  They 
both like to work in the arena and just kind of mosey along the trail every 
once in a great while.  I bought a different mare, who is quite a bit more 
spirited than the Appaloosa mare, but I adore her and don't have the same 
fear issues with her.  Sometimes, part of the problem is a personality 
conflict between the horse and the rider, and not a lack of knowledge.

Rhonda

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