I do believe fear of falling is something that can be overcome. It's
a mental block, usually resulting from a really bad fall. And, you don't
want to do it again.
I'm not sure why I don't have this fear. I have many others. I
fear the airplane, I fear suicidal bombers, I fear large wimmen who look at me
funny, I fear small wimmen who look at me funny.
But, for some reason, I don't fear falling off the horse. I think
it's cause I'm having too much fun to think about it. Or, if I do think
about such things the thought enters my mind that this is how I want to go
out. If I die on top of a horse I die happy, with a smile on my
face. There's only one other situation (pleasant death) that I can think
of to match it.
I guess it just depends on how you look at things. I'm not sure if
getting older brings on more fears although I will admit this fear I have of
suicidal bombers is relatively new to my life. I'm wondering if
there's a finite number to folks who are willing to go out with a bomb strapped
to their belly. Eventually, we should run out of them, right? I hope
I stay on top of my horse long enough to see that happen.
Okay, LDs have been beat to death. There is a place
and reason for all kinds of riding. But here is a problem that everyone
of us whether we think so or not are going to face. GETTING OLD! I
am on the young side of getting old but boy have I discovered that my fears of
falling off have increased. Especially with the new kid on the
block. So how are YOU going to face getting old with all the fears that
come with age? I am fine on my old tried and trusty steeds, no matter
how much they spin or drop to the ground spook. But the young horse
starting out? Different story. So far, I just keep plugging away,
deep breaths, lots of loud singing or talking (very easy for me), and slowly
but surely the young horse and I are becoming a team and are learning to trust
each other. But it aint easy. LOL
Jeanie
