This isn't my first show but do you have any advice for me. I am doing hunter over fences on a 2'6" course. Also a hunter under saddle. I ride a halflinger that knows lead changes, but does not always do them!
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For your flat classes always try to time it right so when they ask you to canter you will be in a corner- Unfortunatly it's hard to get the correct leads on straight-aways, but if you do get the incorrect lead and you are confident he wont do a flying, slow him down and make him do literally ONE trot step and switch before the judges can notice. Make sure you keep him collected and looking nice--his canter should be at a slow, hunter (rocking horse) pace, but fast enough so he is looking alert. It's under saddle so they will be more focused on the horse. GROOM HIM very well and even try to braid his mane-- pretty='s points.
For your hunter over fences, make sure you remeber your course and don't let your horse barrel over the jumps. Again, keep that same hunter pace and MAKE SURE HE LANDS ON HIS CORRECT LEAD, if he doesn't then switch it BEFORE you get to the corner. If he is going fast through lines then HALF HALF HIM and make sure you get the striding right between the jumps. It's best if you school over some of them first and if yuo don't know the striding then ASK your trainer!
Most of all be on top of things- often times shows move at fast paces to where you have enough time to untack, let your horse rest for 20 minutes or so then you have to tack up all over again and be back on in the ring. Always make sure you know what rider they are on and when your going! Make sure you take a little time to watch the other riders too, that way you can spot problem jumps or combinations and be ready for them!
Just do your best keep your chin up and smile and I am sure you will do fine. If he doesn't do your lead changes practice them more when you get home. Good Luck!!
just don't be too nerves make sure you warm him/her up good.
GOD LUCK
Advise for lead changes. Don't push flying if you can keep from it, do simple changes and make sure that every change is simple. The judges will be more happy with correct simple changes than one simple then a flying and back.
Just be consistant and keep smiling!
Have fun and GOOD LUCK!
try to see the course in your mind before you go in the ring. The process of visualization helps a great deal - visualize your ride, your lead changes, your approach to the fence, the whole course. Visualize every detail of it - and your perfect ride. It will help calm you. Olympic riders do it!
I'm off to a show this weekend, too! Hopefully we both have fun.
In my opinion, if you can have a good, safe round and both you and your horse remain calm and kind to each other, then you've been successful. It's very easy to get caught up in winning, and then we ride totally differently in the ring then we do at home. Our poor horses wonder what happened!
When we ride to win we can easily become quick with our hands, harsh or unflexible in our body. It's no wonder that horses become ring sour when that happens.
My goal is to work with my horse in the ring as well as we work at home. If we're not quite ready to win, that's okay. If we are, that's better yet! And both of us can come home happy and ready to show another day.
Have a good breakfast and lunch on the day and plenty of sleep the night before.
Keep calm and relaxed otherwise your horse will pick up on your nervousness!
Breathe and smile. It's normal to be nervous, but if you remember to breathe during your course you'll feel a lot better. Remember to smile - that always reminds me to do my best and be happy that I'm showing.
Otherwise, learn your course and then don't stress about it. During warm up work on the things you'll need - lead changes and calmness. Don't warm up for a long time and don't wear your horse out, just do maybe half an hour to get you both moving and ready.
Good luck!
Smile and do your best. Make sure your horses is nicely groomed (and clipped), his tack is clean and you are dressed neatly. It is too late to change any training problems so just relax and do your best. Don't let nerves or a mistake ruin your day. It's easy to get your hopes up and then get in a rotten mood if things don't go as planned in warm-up or a class. Nobody likes to see you venting frustration on your horse if something goes wrong so remember to keep a professional, mature attitude and be courteous to other riders as well. Good Luck!
Just do yuor best if you do your best yuo can never lose but you could practise lead changing wuth him and give him lots of prase if he does it hope u do well!
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