As a horse owner, I am sure I am not alone in the daily concern about my horse. Worrying about if we are giving them the right feed, using the right bit. Does the saddle fit? Am I a good enough rider? Am I doing him/her justice? Does my horse actually like me?Do I deserve such a nice horse? If your horse seems out of sorts, do your thoughts go the worst possible scenario, causing sleepless nights, and a load of anxiety, taking over your everyday life?When you worry, your nervous system goes into survival mode, looking out for danger. Your adrenalin spikes, and logical thought goes out of the window. It is impossible to think rationally when your primal instinct is to fight, flee or fight kicks in. Panicking can lead to poor decision making, so prioritise a sense of calm, deep breaths, slowing your heart rate, before making choices.So, lets break caring for your horse down into manageable chunks.Have you a support network you trust? Moral support comes from friends, practical guidance from your vet, trainer, dentist, and other professionals as required. Mind you, this in itself can cause anxiety. How many therapists do you actually need? It is easy to fall into the trap of too many cooks, so seek help on a logical basis, getting help on a as required basis.Keeping a horse diary, or daily journal can be a useful way to log what you did with your horse this week/month. Tips to logOutline your aims/goals, with a reality check on whether these are achievable or unrealistic. I am not one to dampen enthusiasm, but setting the goals too high only leads to disappointment, beating your self up for not being good enough. Note your thoughts about your horses behaviour. How does it feel when he greets you in the morning with his ears back? What does this mean to you, and what could he be telling you?Be aware of your emotional response your feelings/mood when you are with your horse, or thinking about things in the night. What stresses you? What makes you feel relaxed?Make a plan to work through the things that worry you, or frustrate you. I love a plan- it takes away the anxiety and gives you a focus on how to fix things. I challenge you to ask yourself: why do you choose to have a horse? Do the stresses of horse oenership out weight the pleasures?Caring for your horse is a big responsibility, but remembering tht you love your horse and enjoy his company is so important to balance things out. Listen to him, and trust he will let you know what he needs. Related contentHow to provide a stabled horse with the three Fs (and why its so important that you do)This is why feeding a horse from the floor is best practiceHorse behaviour explained: why everything they do has meaningLearn to read your horses body language with this adviceThe post Do you worry about your horse? Read this advice appeared first on Your Horse.