>> Nope.. not at all..  as long as I've been riding.. and
>> as long as I've been occasionally hurt.. I keep going.
>> However I have moments when I still occasionally get
>> anxiety attacks.. and like tonight, I looked at the
>> horse I was handling at the time and said to myself
>> "what the hell are you doing?" thinking about the fact
>> that I'm sitting there fiddling with a 1300 lb horse.
>> It happens.. you just have to work through it.
 
> Thanks for telling me that, Bob ..... I don't feel so foolish now
> .....I'll just keep plodding on.
 
 
Jean, I've gotten on CJ at times so totally intimidated that I was supprised 
she didn't blow up at my tension... CJ's hurt me pretty good over the years.. 
 and I just worked through the worst parts by forcing myself to function..
 
Even if it meant taking CJ into the round pen where I know she wouldn't act 
up and just getting on for a few moments..  then getting off and putting her 
up..
 
 
The single best thing is to find someone with a babysitter and rebuild your 
confindence on it.. like I did with Budda down in OC years ago.
 
 
                                  BK 
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