How do I get my motivation for riding back?

Motivation is a tricky thing. It comes and goes, and that is completely normal. Sometimes it dips because you have a lot going on elsewhere in your life, and sometimes the cause is as simple as bad weather. Try doing different things with your horse from your usual routine and see whether the motivation returns. To get to the bottom of why it has gone, ask yourself a couple of questions:

• Has this happened before? If so, how did I find my way back to it then?
• When I started feeling like this, was there anything in particular going on in my life that might explain it? Is it something I can change?

Sometimes there is nothing you can do but let a bit of time pass. The motivation usually comes back. Remember to be kind to yourself and accept that this is how you feel right now. That is completely okay!