Keep Yourself Motivated To Ride

In The Tictac Equestrian office today we have been chatting about how difficult it can be to keep you motivated to get in the saddle. Over the winter months, finding the motivation can be even more difficult with the miserable cold weather and dark nights. Our Tictac Equestrian team would like to share some of our tips to keeping yourself motivated to get in the saddle J

I often sit and think about when I was younger and had my first pony on loan and how many hours I spent each day mucking out, grooming, riding and trekking up and down fields bringing horse after horse in just to spend a little more time around them; praying that one day my mum and dad would come around and finally buy me my own.  As the years have gone on and I finally fulfilled my dream of owning not only one but three horses, my motivation to ride seems to have faded which I can’t quite understand. I seem to forget sometimes how much I wanted to be in the position I am in just now when I was younger. If I had thought when I was ten that I would be sitting with a beautiful little horse at the age of twenty after owning my pony Megan and Angel  I would have been over the moon. Riding my horse seems to clear my mind and help me relax after a stressful day, yet I just can’t seem to make myself after mucking out!

We have found a few things that help our team to keep motivated to ride and would like to share some of them with you J I find that planning and outing whether it be a hack on the beach, a clinic, clear rounds or a show; an outing to aim for gives me the motivation to ride as it gives me something to work towards. Riding every day in the arena can become very boring and monotonous for both you and your horse! It is so easy to fall back into the “I can’t be bothered” mind set so self-discipline is essential. On a cold day we would all rather sit in the tack room drinking coffee and chatting but coming into the summer months, there is so much going on to look forward to and work towards. Riding is also a great way to keep you and your horse fit and healthy.

If you have any advice for our team and customers, we would love to hear from you! Do you have any tips that keep you motivated to ride? Contact us through our Facebook or Twitter J