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Getting someone else to compete your horse??

I really get the feeling from my horse that he could be really good at things (well, maybe not dressage!
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), he's very careful SJ and we have it totally together at Discovery now (we went in 4 last year and were 1st or 2nd in 3), but I'm a bit scared of Newcomers?? Anyone else had this - should i just go for it??

Also XC, he's very bold and strong, but we seem to have problems with small narrow things down hill, he just runs past them to get where ever he's going quicker!
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He's the biggest 16.3 you've ever seen (he's very long and deep bodied) and I'm a 9 stone 5'7'' girl and I can't hold one side of him TBH!
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do you think it would be an idea to getting someone bigger/more skillful just to get him doing what he's supposed to be doing? He used to be a bit naughty SJ but we've got that cracked now, but he's just too strong for me XC and I can't find a bit to manage him in.
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First of all you are not s£$%^, and I am too wimpy to tackle the stuff in your sig, at the moment anyway!

I think it's a good idea, especially as it may motivate you to try yourself.
 
Oh just send him down here and I will get him Newcomers for him
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Seriously tho, why go out of your comfort zone...you have NOTHING to prove and he doesn't give a toss about what classes he is entered into!
 
Sounds to me like you have got him sorted, just need to keep on improving.
The XC control would probs be greatly improved if the dressage became more of a priority.......
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Why don't you treat yourself to some clinics, either to move up to bigger tracks SJ, or do some skinnies etc XC, there are so many great XC trainers around who really make a different with this kind of issue.
 
Nah - I know full well my horse would do far better if I sent him to a decent rider. However I simply could not take seeing him do well with someone else!

Instead I am throwing all my time and money into lessons and competing in order to improve me. It is knackering, and I am having to work pretty hard to improve and not fall back on old (bad) habits, but I am determined that I can do it! I have become very bloody-minded not to mention borderline obsessive about it!

I reckon you are 90% there and as Siennamum says, some decent training could make all the difference.
 
Just go at your own pace and you will get there. Enter what you feel comfortable with and forget the rest for the time being.

Remember that horses don't have ambition. Your horse doesn't worry about where the next rossette is coming from - he just wants to have fun and get home for supper!
 
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Just go at your own pace and you will get there. Enter what you feel comfortable with and forget the rest for the time being.

Remember that horses don't have ambition. Your horse doesn't worry about where the next rossette is coming from - he just wants to have fun and get home for supper!

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WSS - one of the best peices of advise I have ever read on here....
 
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Seriously tho, why go out of your comfort zone...you have NOTHING to prove and he doesn't give a toss about what classes he is entered into!

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That is really good advice
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Thanks for your replies everyone.
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I guess I just feel a bit pathetic and unmotivated sometimes... sure I'll get back into things when i get doing stuff.
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For those of you that suggested training/lessons etc., you are totally right and i'm sure I'd improve much quicker if i had some help!
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I'm pretty much in the same situation, my mare has already proved she can go far with another rider, but like spotted cat i am working bloody hard at getting there myself.

I was very worried about the jump between disco and newcomers, so jumped alot of 1.05's before hand. Its only 5cm bigger than disco and once you feel confident at that height 1.10 doesnt look so big....

If you think watching someone else jump your horse will help you, then i dont think there is any harm in it, but if ultimately you want to jump newcomers yourself, my advise would be to keep plodding along at your own pace and build up your confidence, you'll get there eventually.

Good luck whatever you decide.
 
I think it depends what you want. I have a friend whose horse was very tallented and she sent her to a rider nad gets just as much pleasure watching her compete, though now she never gets to ride her! If you hope that one day you will jump NC then just wait until you are ready. You don't want someone else to ride him and win money so you can't compete Dis anymore. Jumping 1.05's is a good idea and when you are ready for NC go somewhere you and your horse know well. I did my first NC indoors as there was no combination and my SJ was tiny and found distances difficult
 
Thanks MG and FF.
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I think I just need to get doing stuff!!! I think I could manage a 1.05.... that can't be any bigger than Disco JO can it?? I used to do Newcomers when i was 14 on my mums 15.2, not sure why I've gone all pathetic!
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Hi there you sound just like i did a few months ago. My young horse and i managed bn and disc with ease and all were telling me to do newcomers, but in the back of my mind i knew that any mistakes i made at his height would/could be costly for my horses confidence, many riders get stuck at 110 is a huge watershed for some,an inexperienced team for newcomers is a scary thought. I too thought of putting a braver rider on, i also thought i have my horse for fun and being terified by jumping 110/115 wasnt my idea of fun, who says you have to!! I think the most important thing is your horse trusts u, u have a good understanding of/with him, mayb have some serious lessons with a vvv good trainer 2 get yr confidence up and when you jump 110 first time take your trainer with you for support. Just because you put a more exp rider on your horse isnt really going to help you, unless is a perm thing in which case is good fun watchin your horse progress!! N your not a [****] rider you are good enough to spot a problem before its out of your control. As for skinnies down hill lots of leg yeild, shoulder in on flat, get him going forwards and laterally, so when your bounding down hill you can move him either side and into a good contact!! sorry is an novel!!!!
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So have you not bothered with the newcomers then?? It does seem to be a big step doesn't it. I've got to have a break anyway because I'm having surgery, so I've got a while to think about it. I guess I'll just see how he goes with his Discoveries and if I'm feeling brave one day then I might be able to step up.
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My horse has got a huge jump and is used to getting himself out of trouble so I think NC would still be pretty easy to him, even if I did ride like a numpty!! I know I'd just be so happy if we got round one!
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I can't believe how much more if a wimp I am compared to when i was a teenager!
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I think he's still just a bit green with his XC, I haven't really done that much XC with him but i'm sure it will come with practice.
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I would just really like to see him doing well, and I'm not sure i'm good enough at the moment. Only time will tell!
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we jumped some 105's and a very large bn 2nd round without ne probs, i was terrified and it was unpleasant, i felt i rode it badly but we survuved. I looked into putting him with an event rider (but couldn't afford it) as he was talented as an eventer. In the end an event rider offered to buy him and i sold him! There is alot to be said for being young and fearless, sadly(for confidence reasons), with age comes experience and self preservation!! all the best and good luck!!
 
My friend gave me this bit of advice a few years ago when I was being a numpty about my horse and worrying that I wasn't good enough for him - hear goes...

He is YOUR horse, and YOURS to have fun on. As long as he is giving you pleasure, nothing else matters. All our horses would go better for a better rider, but so what? If you enjoy what you are doing, and you are happy, don't worry.

I sent my horse to a better rider, they made me an offer, he is now Grade A and I am sat at home reading posts on the forum! We were all alot braver as teenagers because we didn't have a clue then. Now we think about it too much!
 
I compete my horse at OPN but let my friend who events full time do intermediates on him and took him to the Gatcombe Championships. I had just as much fun watching him as I do competing him.
I am going to get another one for her to compete...I would love a horse at badminton and could never do it myself.

So, it depends...if you think you are going to have fun watching someone else compete, then go for it. If you think you wont, then as long as you are enjoying yourself, thats all that matters.
 
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