Three Tests for Confidence
Confidence is a firm trust that you place in yourself as a rider and in your horse as your partner. If you don’t trust your horse or trust yourself in the saddle of that horse, it’s hard to feel confident. When I want to assess a rider’s confidence, I use three main tests or tasks. These tests aren’t hard, and they’re useful at all levels of riding and for all riders. They’re also easy for you to do at home to check your own confidence.
The Suitability Test
Becoming a confident rider begins with setting yourself up for success with the right horse for you and
