Does anyone else get jaded?

[NewHeights_SJ]

Just wondered if i'm the only one that has competition blues?

I think alot of it is to do with the fact that we -aren't- out competeing at the moment, but also looking back on '07 ive realised that i only got one placing all year. Watching how well everyone else does sometimes gets me down!!

Does anyone else wonder why we do it?

 

[catembi]

H'mm... I might start a comp diary listing where we went, what we did & what happened, to try to keep track of it all. We never seem to win much, altho we do have a lot of near misses eg just rolling poles when we've barely touched them, etc.

This year I *did* want 4 DCs BN by April, but that prob ain't gonna happen. Before the end of the year I DEF want to have won some money bsja even if it's only £1, & got one bd point.

Half of me is inspired when I see other people doing well, & half of me thinks, why can't I do that??? (Insert whiny voice...)

 

[cobden99]

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Half of me is inspired when I see other people doing well, & half of me thinks, why can't I do that??? (Insert whiny voice...)

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Ha, I know exactly what you mean. My trouble is Im not dedicated enough - today for example my friend has been up since six (thats a lie-in for her) and hacked two of hers out in the pouring rain. Ive got up, done mine and then logged on here ... so tell me again, WHY does she get much better dressage scores than me ??

 

[_jetset_]

I can't believe you have done yours already... I have not yet ventured out of the door

I get competition blues when I am not competing... I have missed competing more than I ever thought I would do

 

[RachelB]

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I get competition blues when I am not competing... I have missed competing more than I ever thought I would do

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Same here. My favourite venue is holding an unaff dressage competition today and I am SO jealous that everyone is going to it and I can't even ride my horse! I saw my friend (who owns my ideal horse, so I'm always jealous of her) preparing for today, yesterday and felt very jealous. All I can do is look forward to the end of this year when I'll either have Maiden back competing at unaff prelim, or I'll be doing stuff with a new horse!
At least I have horses to ride though. I'd hate to see everyone off competing thinking that I can't even ride!

 

[PaddyMonty]

Occasionally I will not bother going when I've planned to compete. Mainly due to bad weather.
I love competing but know I'll pay for it the day after. Jumped 8 rounds yesterday (different horses) and I'm hobling around like a 90yo this morning.

 

[siennamum]

Yes absolutely. Didn't bother going out competing yesterday, for the 2nd weekend running. Hoping I'll feel more inspired when the weather brightens up.
I also find at this time of year you can spend the entire day doing yard work & running errands and have absolutely no fun at all, which is dull.
To resolve the issue of winning rosettes or not, I am going to enter some easier classes

I think it's motivating ....

 

[digger2]

I really need something to aim at to give me motivation, but much like Fee, in 06 spent ££ and travelled all over competing BSJA to come away with nothing but nearly's.

In 07 i backed off did some unaffiliated SJ and WH and dispite 2 months off with injury have a string full of rosettes, yes sure they might not be for a foxhunter class but each one needed winning.

This year already started doing classes I'd never have thought about when i was reg BSJA, done a combined training class and an arena eventing class. Both really good fun, at freindly venues, with no bi*chyness in the collecting ring and no "get out of my way I'm a Pro" comments

Am aiming at some unaff ODE and maybe by end of year might be up to an intro?? Change of aims has taken alot of pressure off me to suceed and given me back some fun, and some rosettes

 

[Vicki1986]

i had a fun time last year but ended the showing season on a last place even against a pony that really wasn't very sound!! all because the judge rode and found my pony strong. It ended my season on a bit of a sour note but i try not to dwell.

As long as me and the pony are enjoying it i'm not too fussed where/if we get placed.

Try not to worry too much about last year - its a new year, new challenges and hopefully new results for you!

 

[ajb]

LOL Vicki was that SKS RC show by any chance!!??..I met Drummer there and I too had an interesting end to the season at that show, having been consistantly 2 and 3 in ridden hunter in our first showing season I was pulled in 1st and then dropped to 4th after the judge rode him really badly and said he wasnt forward enough!!!...3 people outside the ring that I didnt even know stopped me and said she was a really awful rider and i should complain!!!..but your right that was last year and roll on 2008!!!

 

[SpruceRI]

Sure it's natural to feel jaded/knackered after a busy day and no rossie to show for it. I know I often feel so exhausted I don't know what to do with myself!!!!

At this time of the year I find it hard to get back into the swing of things and have to write loads of lists so I don't leave someone important like the saddle behind!