I volunteer occasionally at an E.C. and help in the care of horses, and recreational activities w/ bday parties..., etc.
the first time I went, it was okay and I was just about afraid of horses as anyone else, but now, I'm still the same way, and I have been volunteering for about 2 years... ish. I don't mind the whole size thing, it's mostly their behavior that im afraid of... like biting, stepping on my feet, walking behind them or just being too close to them in general. Everyone that works with me can't quite understand what's goin on in my head when it comes to horses, but I'm always afraid of hurtin them or something. For example. I refuse to do anything with their hooves because I know that a horse can be sensitive with their feet, and that frightens me terribly. They can kick, or just go crazy on me... i've only been able to do certain things with one horse (my favorite) but I still can't do much. How can I conquer this fear? I want to be able to be more help when needed
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