Help ! I need advice on building my confidence to ride?

Although I have ridden polo ponies and arabs in the past , I have not ridden for 2 years and tomorrow I am trying a new horse. I am slightly apprehensive...Please help !Help ! I need advice on building my confidence to ride?
Riding a horse is like riding a bike. Once you've done it you never forget how. Bigger horse, bigger bike. Its all the same.Help ! I need advice on building my confidence to ride?
Don't worry about being apprehensive, everyone is a little nervous when you first ride a new horse, even if you've been riding everyday for 10 years straight.





Just take it slow. Remember: nobody can force you to do what you don't want to do. If you feel comfortable hanging around the horse, get on and walk. Then if that feels good, you can trot/jog and then canter/lope when you feel ready. If at any time you feel uncomfortable, just take it back to a walk or get off. Most importantly, listen to your gut.
I get like that when I haven't ridden for a while! You will be fine, take it easy to start and it will all come back to you Have fun and good luck!
think of times when you've had a problem when out riding and how you coped. keep thinking about this when you go to ride. also when riding, stay in an indoor ring, maybe get some else on a capable horse to ride with you. If your trying the horse with a view to by, then maybe if you dont feel like jumping you could ask a friend to jump him instead.
First of all try to relax. I had the same problem a couple of years ago however everything came back to me the moment i had to tack up the horse. The best thing is to imagine the last time you ever rode and concentrate on the feeling it gave you. Also take a few minutes to pet the horse and just talk to him for a few seconds. This should help you and the horse to relax. It may sound simple and a little stupid but it really does work