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RIDING CONFIDENCE: Karen Shackleton says…

Three steps to success

Q Any tips for boosting my confidence? I have a safe horse and love riding him, but nerves just creep up on me and I find myself fretting about things that never happen.

Liz O’Hara, Cambridgeshire

Karen says: That niggling feeling that creeps up on you… we’ve all experienced it at some point. The key to becoming free from this will differ slightly for everyone, but here are three top tips to help you on your way:

1. First, remember why you devote your life to

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