So, folks- with the big confidence camp clinic just around the corner, the subject of fear and anxiety affecting peoples relationships with their horses has come up often.  I have to smile as email after email comes to me with the shyly added statement along the lines of, “well, I’m in my 50s now and I never used to be afraid, but now….”    You all are in good company, my friends.  We all experience anxiety as we grow older, and wiser.  Yup, even me.  From concerns as simple as not being as flexible and strong as we were in our youth, to genuine paralyzing fear when your horse does something drastic, the reality is that we have a lot more to think about as more “mature” adults!   But our love for horses shines through and challenges us to carry on.  So, be brave again, and share your stories, find out you are NOT alone.