I really feel low now and don't think I want to take part :/
Sounds like a touch of the green eyed monster to me! I'm afraid that's people in general in this country we seem to have a culture of wishing people to do badly! I often ask myself why can't people just be happy when they see somebody is doing well or making a real effort instead of doing them down all the time? Sadly it's not exclusive to the horse world either!Going into my first showjumping show tomorrow on my new showjumper, all my friends at the yard were really happy for me, But today I found out they've all been bitching about me saying my horse will do great apart from me riding it and shouldn't go in any of the classes
What an absolutely bunch of tosspots! (And that's swearing!)
I just don't get this culture we have where we think it's fine and dandy to slag off other people, not saying I was always a saint myself but learned from lessons and now my philosophy is live and let live.
Go enjoy the show, don't even converse with them when you get back until one of them asks, you can then do one of two things; tell them you don't think they were interested as you thought they had laid bets you would do badly, or just smile and say it was nice, ta very much!
While you look for a new yard, don't tell anyone else your plans. Get ready, load your 'oss and go enjoy the day.
Two weeks ago, I took my mare out and we entered into our first competitive jumping show, there were 13 in the jumping class and god knows how the hell we won, but we did, I was over the moon and only for a moment did I let a person who came down the line make me feel bad when I was asked '...how the hell did you do it? I can't see where you can have beaten me' in a tone that told me that they were not impressed and my response was 'well, I guess we must have just gone faster than you!'
Couldn't quite believe I was being questioned for my win but then again yes I could! Even got grief on the old Facebook by a jealous person, told them where to sling it...
Believe me, they will hate it more when you don't share your news and plans with them and I just love doing that to that sort of person!
great advice thank you I'm decided not to let them get me or my horse down we are far better than those little girls who clearly aren't friends..
Going into my first showjumping show tomorrow on my new showjumper, all my friends at the yard were really happy for me, But today I found out they've all been bitching about me saying my horse will do great apart from me riding it and shouldn't go in any of the classes
will post our results on this thread tomorrow 
be gracious about it if you do well and that will annoy them even more!
That's the main issue here. Don't be put off!
Firstly crack on and enjoy your horse
But secondly, how did you learn of what was being said? EG was it from someone else, and if so, are you 100% certain that they weren't just trying to cause trouble? There are people who will bitch, yes, but far worse (imo) are the people who make stuff up in order to divide friends! Obviously, you may have walked in on them talking about you etc, in which case shame on them really. But if it was passed on to you by a third party, I'd suggest not rushing to a decision re your yard friends until you know for sure what the truth is.
hehe. I fell off a few times and would laugh uncontrollably, the medic lady used to panic thinking I was crying. 
Firstly crack on and enjoy your horse
But secondly, how did you learn of what was being said? EG was it from someone else, and if so, are you 100% certain that they weren't just trying to cause trouble? There are people who will bitch, yes, but far worse (imo) are the people who make stuff up in order to divide friends! Obviously, you may have walked in on them talking about you etc, in which case shame on them really. But if it was passed on to you by a third party, I'd suggest not rushing to a decision re your yard friends until you know for sure what the truth is.