NERVES, On a scale of 1 -10 ....

[RuthnMeg]

10 being very VERY nervous, white as a sheet, can't eat, go to the loo alot and ready to faint
1 being very very chilled without a care in the world

How nervous would you be at jumping a course of 8 fences at 3ft in front of a hundred people
on say a trusting good jumping horse although you still have to 'ride' and if you sit like a pansy you will get a fault or 2?

I can't stop thinking about tomorrow now, and although a day away Iam getting very nervous moments, about a 7.5 I think. NEVER used to be like this - so whats happening to me?!!

 

[mulledwhine]

If I was confididant, and at least 13 I would be a 1.

I am now not 13 and not confident anymore, so thinkinig about it would wind me up to 9 1/2. The only thing I can put it down to is age.

But.......

You will be fine, accenutate the positive, and GOOD LUCK

 

[Ashleigh_]

Since my fall about a 8 1/2

Before that about a 3!

Its slowly coming down though, thankfully! I always sound such a big wimp!

 

[RuthnMeg]

Must be age. I don't really understand it as I haven't had any major scares, but its here and its happening.
Do you think nerves are a good thing?

 

[devilwoman]

Years ago I would have been a 1.

Now aged 42 and hardly ridden for the last 2 years and not at all for the last year I would be a big fat 10.

Good luck to you.

 

[spookypony]

If I trusted the horse, then I'd be about a 4, because I'm a nervous person, with a spike to 6 or 7 just before going in. Nerves can be good because they can give you that extra edge---or so they say---but all I can say is, eat a banana to help you calm down, and just go do the thing that makes you nervous lots, so that it will eventually bug you less!

 

[somethingorother]

I would be a 20/10 so you are doing better than i would

But then again, i can't jump for toffee and haven't been to a show since i was a child.

I'm sure you will do great. Forget about the people, they don't matter. It's just you and the trusted horse and only 8 jumps to get over, easy

 

[Katie]

im usually nervous that i'll ride really badly, get faults, or just fail rather than falling off etc! i know it's not very likely i'll fall off or forget the test/course (i have once though ) i'm more worried i'll get refusals/poles down cos i really want a double clear and get placed

 

[finkle]

I would definately be a 10. My greatest fear would be remembering the course!

 

[baymareb]

My greatest fear would be remembering the course!

I was just going to say this! It's been a long time since I did any kind of showing. Or jumping for that matter. Back then, I didn't even think about it - no nerves whatsoever. Now, I think I'd be at around an 8.

Once you take the first jump, you'll be steady and focused though. Have fun and good luck!

 

[spotty_pony]

Probably about a 4, but depending on the horse.

 

[Smile_and_Wave]

5, maybe, im not too bad except for the first two or three fences i will just be really wobbly and not want to ride at all although i know i should and then i kind of relax and am ok, im actually better if im on something i have to ride and get a few stops on if i dont cause then it makes me angry cause it makes me look like a total fool so then i start to ride a bit more

 

[Dobby]

When I was about 13 it would be about a 4, but I did a working hunter at 2'9 a couple of weeks ago and for a while I was about an 8. It was strange, the day before I was absolutly bricking it, nausea and everything, we got the showground, as soon as I got on board I was fine, like I was going for a hack or something. You might feel better on the day?

 

[Magicmillbrook]

Years ago I would have been a 1.

Now aged 42 and hardly ridden for the last 2 years and not at all for the last year I would be a big fat 10.

Good luck to you.

Snap (apart from the 42 bit, I am 37!)

 

[JessandCharlie]

A bit of nervousness will make you concentrate If you're too laid back you're asking for trouble/faults I think. You will be fine! Good luck, can't wait for pics!