i have recently started working at a stables and i have a massive fear of horses. i really want to get rid of this fear as it is my dream to learn to ride. any advice?

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You just need to work through it, research natural horsemanship online as they give good tips on this subject.
It is difficult and there will be ups and downs but you will get there in the end if you keep going!

I agree with above, you just need to work through it.

Hope you manage to cure your fear.

Sit and Stay Animal and House Sitters.

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Hippophobia ......fear of horses , yea you would think fear of hippos .

My OH was but by a horse when he was 7 , he was terrified of horses. He has gradualy got better the more we see them. He doesnt mind little/young horses as much maybe try and get use to those first.

When were on a dog walk and he can now walk through a field as long as they dont notice us and come over. We did have a situation where he nearly had a panick attack because we ended up surrounded by about 7 but i distraced them whilst he moved away. (they just wanted a stroke

it didnt help that on the first day when i was holding two by there ropes this girl was trying to get the others away from the gate and as i opened it she shouted at them which spooked the ones i was holding so they bolted and i went flying. luckily i managed to get out of the way and keep hold of them. but got cut fingers, twisted arm and back. but im gradually forcing myself to get closer to them

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It takes time to get used to them, they're big animals (but lovely & well worth getting to know )

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Horses also sense that people are feared of them & some can literally take the pee out of you.
One of mine is very stubborn & you really do have to show her who is boss otherwise she'd walk all over me.

It will all take time & your confidence will grow being around horses.
In time you'll love being with them.

Good Luck
XxX

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Here's a couple of pics of my biggest daftest girl just to encourage you, she is besotted with horses, as you can tell





And my favourite one



Even if they give her a nip, she's straight back up there for a bit of a nuzzle, she's just horsey mad!

I think they are some of the cutest pictures I have ever seen

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I agree, they are lovely photo's.

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Best wishes, Val.