Ahhhh 1st show on 13th!!!

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I'm aiming- NO GOING- to take my boy to Cricklands on the 13th to our 1st show together and I don't think he's done many at all before either. :eek:

Problem 1 - he has now been turnout out 24/7 and in the excitement of a new field pulled BOTH fronts shoes off- farrier booked for Monday.

Problem 2 - after afor mentioned turnout he now resembles a hippo! I've ordered a stretchy hood and some turnout chaps so hopefully he will stay cleanish over night.

Problem 3 - Last time i loaded him he was a pickle and we had to gently sweep him in with a broom. So have bought a prikly broom and booked Mum to come sweep him if needs be.

Problem/worry 4 - I have no clue how he's going to react to the show atmosphere let anone jump when he gets in the ring- planning to trot around the 2'3 to start and go from there.

It would be SO easy to say 'oh I can't be bothered', but I WILL go and we WILL have fun and hopefully it will be the 1st of many competitions!

Pointless post but am using as a sort of contract with myself - now I've voiced it all in public - i can't back out.

:D:rolleyes::eek::):confused:-
 
You'll be fine!! Since it is your first outing I would consider loading, arriving and warming up to be a big achievement - actually having a decent crack at a class being a massive extra. Don't put heaps of pressure on yourself and your boy. Everyone out and back safe is a sucessful outing!!
 
ThePony said:
You'll be fine!! Since it is your first outing I would consider loading, arriving and warming up to be a big achievement - actually having a decent crack at a class being a massive extra. Don't put heaps of pressure on yourself and your boy. Everyone out and back safe is a sucessful outing!!
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Thank you - happy and safe is the bigest achievement, but to go through all that and not enter a class would be too much hassle and he does love his jumping- once he get initial excitement out he's a pretty cool chap and never dangerous! We'll have to 'suck it and see'.

And if it's a day like today weatherwise it will be fab! :)

And hopefully I'll get some pictures to post on here too
 
your be fine, my mare was such a poo monster in a stable i used to turn her back out with a full neck rug on.. coloured showing at county level..

ive always used bandages in the field and never had a problem, on hock areas etc if needy has white legs smooth over with baby oil, stops the grass stains!

take a lunge rein and get there early so you can have a good wander about and if needy is fully of it do some lunging first, Ive always found with the babies that giving them a good hour before a class allows them to do the eyes on stalks prance around then get bored of it, by the time i go into the ring!

as for the loading, dont get stressed! my cob was bought as a bad loader but with the help of a dually and bucket of treats and practice at home he is now loading well.
 
jhoward- thank you for that- luckily he's got bay/black legs so not quite suck a problem as white and the field isn't wet either.
Yes going to get there super early for a good wonder around and hopefully it will be quiter earlier and let it slowly get busier around him- he was pretty chilled on a hunt meet and a busy jumping rally so I'm sure he will be fine.

The loading is no drama he's not naughty or and hetrying to get away or in the slightest bit scared as the front legs and go straight in, it's just a bit of confusion about turning right to travel backward he just stands still and with the help of a bucket and last time a brickle up the bum with a broom and he wanders in- it's just another thing to think about!

He will be fine it's just me worrying about things that may not even happen!

Thank you all
 
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