BSJA at Keysoe today - and another step back

[NewHeights_SJ]

I really take comfort in the post about people having problems, its so good to know its not just me.

Apparently i like nose ploughing the floor better than actually riding my horse. I fell off at home yesterday but it wasn't so bad and i thought i'd put it behind me and go jumping today as planned. Two weeks ago we jumped round a 1.05 at addington and went DC....last week i had two refusals at the same height, so this week i decided to jump the disco and then maybe 1.05 if i felt ok.

Meh. I fell off in the collecting ring, i put her horribly into an upright and she decided she couldnt manage it (it was about 2 foot!!) and stopped, lets just say - i didnt. I still have sand in my teeth.

Got back on, neck and shoulder hurting a little but even more determined now, after a few more practise jumps my number gets called and i go into the ring. My canter is good, my stride is good, but she stops at the first. Im more than a little frustrated now so she gets a whack on the bum, she isnt happy but when i turn her round and start again she doesn't even think of stopping. The rest of the round was a bit scrappy, but i had a good stride to most and only rolled a pole at one fence because i had a bad line in.

Im really sore now, im sure my neck and shoulder will be horrid tomorrow....i could really do with some forum love right now - soooo frustrated!

 

[Mel85]

Awww sorry to hear it didn't go well but these things are character building (apparently!) and you learn and move on.

Have a hot bath and take some arnica, that should help your aches and pains!

Remember - we all have bad days and all horses have off days so don't be too down about it.

Perhaps try a smaller class next time so that the pressure is off and you can enjoy it and get your confidence back?

 

[lizzie_liz]

Aw hugs coming your way, but think of the positives you did get round the course.

Maybe it is worth dropping down to BN and jump a few BN/Discs just to get you and the horses confidence back.

 

[carthorse]

Hey ,don't get hung up about it.A little while ago I was posting 'why can't I show jump any more'
Since then I have had some good instruction and we are back on track and come 2nd in our last 3 BE events all with double clears.
Chin up ,get someone really good to help you

 

[MagicMelon]

Dont worry Im in the same boat as you just now. Not with show jumping, but with XC. My boys lost his confidence after a nasty scrape at a fence a few months ago and we just havent got back on track at all yet (mainly due to lack of eventing to do!!). He has 2 stops last time out which just isnt like him. We're moving down a level for one or two events to try and let him have some fun again. It does feel really shite having to move down though I must say!! So I know how annoying it is but I guess it reminds us that horses arent machines and sometimes they do have bad periods or loose their confidence a bit just like we do.