I need help choosing please - my first show!!!

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In 2 weeks im doing my first 'show' with Hemir...it's only a fun day but i'm thinking about it as a proper show so i won't go all "I don't need to concerntrate" on my mum!!! There are too many to choose from...its 15€ for the day so doesn't matter how many I do!! hehe it has been confirmed that I can do it so now i can get excited...PLEASE help me to chose
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Here is the 'timetable'...I know i can't do some of tehm jsut easie to put the whole thing in!!! I'm only taking Hemir!! have jumped 3'6 at home but only one jump! Dressage isnt our strong point
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Ring 1 from 9am, all day
Class 1: Clear round 1'6"/45cm
Class 2: Novice 2'/60cm
Class 3: Intermediate 2'6" to 2'9"/75cm to 85cm
Class 4: 3'3"/1m
Class 5: 2'6" + Puissance

Ring 2 from 9am, all day
Class 6: Best Condition and Turnout Horse/Pony and Rider
Class 7: Best Rider - Show and small jump - under 16s and 16+
Class 8: Best competition type - Horse or Pony
Class 9: Best condition and turnout - in hand
Class 10: Best youngster 3 and under
Class 11: Best Coloured
Class 12: Best Cob type
Class 13: Best Native Breed - French or British!
Class 14: a) Handsomest Gelding
b) Prettiest Mare
c) Best Mane and Tail
d) Greedist Horse or Pony
e) Pony/horse judge would most like to take home

Ring 3 from 9am
Class 15: Dessage Prelim 7
Class 16: Dressage Novice 24
Class 17: Undecided but a dessage test

afternoon
Class 18: Gymkhana - Bending
- Walk/trot
- Ride and run
- Run and ride
- Apple Bobbing

thankyou
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2, 3 & 7

I wouldnt do a particularly big jumping class at your first show, fun or not, you'll both be nervous & you want to build your confidence. Only do class 3 if class 2 goes well.

7 because you have to do a boring flat class - its the law! The small jump should play to your advantage & those sort of classes tend to be really relaxed! I he is a comp type perhaps 8 might be a better option?
 
thanks...a small jump is NOT a good thing fo us 2!! We go all silly...and He doesn't jump well!!

I agree with the not jumping big in a first show but he doesn't jump well when the jumps are too small!

I don't have to do a flat class over here...allready asked the woman what has to be done!!
 
Lol I didnt really mean the "law," just I always feels pressurised into doing a flat-class
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Oh and I remember the jumping thing now, hmm tricky, go with whatever your gut feeling is. Im always a bit paranoid as one of mine always get stage fright at shows, so I have to confidence build!!
 
2,3,6,14 and the games. I love games and wish I could go to more gymkhanas. But my current horse is 16.3hh and i can't get on from the ground!
 
Avoid doing more than two small 'active' classes and one 'quiet' class as your horse/pony will get very tired with all the excitment and you want him to enjoy his first outing with you and to go home on a positive note rather than being exhausted. Good luck, enjoy and don't expect too much at first.
 
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