Any advice - 1st ODE with new horse

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Definetely going to Bradwall on 28th April!! Yeh, only doing intro though with new horse.

So has anyone got any advice or tips for us, she doesn't appear to blow up at new venues, quite calm.

For dressage i figured i would use my short spurs because she tends to go out through her shoulder when seeing another horse elsewhere. And i will warm her up for at least half an hour before - gets her thinking.

For SJ, I think i will keep her happy mouth snaffle in, she doesn't take a pull round a course, keep my reins short (so she doesn't dive out) keep to the centre of the jump.

For xc, happy mouth again, spurs on, for the extra oomphh.

Any more advice for a first time xc run with her, anything i have left out??

I am doing Southview in the middle of this week to get the SJ perfect, my dressage trainer is coming down to ride her and train me twice a week, and i am visiting a couple of XC courses in the next two weeks.
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( it does sound like i'm cramming alot in, but i want to keep it fresh in her memory)
 
Don't forget your back protector, hat, boots, medical card and passport (horses that is!)

Make a list of everything you need to take a week before so you have a checklist before you leave.

It sounds like you are getting well prepared for the day though, so have fun and enjoy it.
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Allow yourself lots of time to get there and settle down and sort yourself out. Try and make it clear to her what's expected in each phase. It can be a bit bemuddling to a baby the first time they have to hop from dressage to show jumping and then to cross country. Be positive in your approaches to the fences . Have a great time.
 
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