PaddyMonty
Well-Known Member
Just though I'd explain a few things before war erupts at comps all over the country.
1) We dont DO the silly left to left rule. Our horses can turn on a sixpence and do not require 10 strides advance warning for a change of direction. We dont care which side you pass or how close as long as you don't crash.
2) Looking up where you're going instead of down checking your horses neck line helps with point 1
3) The practice fences do not have silly tape indicating the max warmup height for the class. The rule book does but we ignore that anyway.
When a fence is wacked up to 1.20m for a BN do not try to rationalise it in terms of need. It is all about oneupmanship. Just get over it (literally).
4) Trot is not required at anytime during warmup or competition, it just wastes time.
5) We do not walk on an inside track and canter on the outside track. If everyone did this it would be a tad tricky turning in to the practice fences.
6) Warm up on just one rein IS acceptable.
7) people putting up the practice fences are there to be abused (if you're brave enough). Shouting is acceptable and often encouraged.
8) Going for a steady double clear is not really entering in to the spirit of it. If you do manage to get through to the jumpoff, pretend you are now going XC.
9) 4 faults is NOT a good round!
10) use of drawreins in warmup IS normal and within rules.
Hope the above is helpful
Welcome to our world
Nice place to visit but dont stay too long 
1) We dont DO the silly left to left rule. Our horses can turn on a sixpence and do not require 10 strides advance warning for a change of direction. We dont care which side you pass or how close as long as you don't crash.
2) Looking up where you're going instead of down checking your horses neck line helps with point 1
3) The practice fences do not have silly tape indicating the max warmup height for the class. The rule book does but we ignore that anyway.
When a fence is wacked up to 1.20m for a BN do not try to rationalise it in terms of need. It is all about oneupmanship. Just get over it (literally).
4) Trot is not required at anytime during warmup or competition, it just wastes time.
5) We do not walk on an inside track and canter on the outside track. If everyone did this it would be a tad tricky turning in to the practice fences.
6) Warm up on just one rein IS acceptable.
7) people putting up the practice fences are there to be abused (if you're brave enough). Shouting is acceptable and often encouraged.
8) Going for a steady double clear is not really entering in to the spirit of it. If you do manage to get through to the jumpoff, pretend you are now going XC.
9) 4 faults is NOT a good round!
10) use of drawreins in warmup IS normal and within rules.
Hope the above is helpful
Welcome to our world
Nice place to visit but dont stay too long
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You aren't riding a horse in the comp so no one will give two hoots about you let alone speak to you. 
