New body protector and jumping lessons. SCARY

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CalllyH

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I am starting back into jumping lessons on monday night and so scared. The lady I am riding for is coming to watch too so added pressure. Years ago I was jumping bigger than me (5ft ish) and now even a small pole scares me. I am a pretty good rider with flat work and have been able to handle difficult horses quite well but not having jumped properly for 7 years is a bit daunting.

My aim is to be competing on a gorgeous 17.3 by next summer and enjoying it. I would like to get back up to 4ft fences and would be very proud to do so. I also have a bad shoulder which if i knock it will cause loads of pain but it worth the risk and currently have broken toes!!

Toes arnt a problem but can you advise on a good body protector (my current one is years old) and any tips for my lesson on monday?!!
 
Tips for lesson on Monday, get a good warm up in, get yourself feeling nice and confident before jumping. Don't aim to have the jumps too high for your first lesson, your wanting to aim for balance and rhythm - you have all winter to get there.

Body protectors, mine is a Champion - I think, I have had a racesafe one too but I think the airowear ones are popular
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Racesafe are quite good, or you can get one of the new airowear ones, but they're quite expensive
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As S_V says, get a good rhythm going, and don't go too high too quickly!
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I'm sure you will be absolutely fine, and don't forget to enjoy it!!!

Oh, and breathe!!!
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thanks god knows what nag they will put me on at the school. it will be a challenge riding a riding shool horse to start with as being spoilt at the moment with horse.

looking at the woofwear or justtogs one mmmm
 
Hi CalllyH,

Stop worrying! A body protector won't stop you falling off, so think more positive! Just ride!

And the lady you're going to ride for should be supportive, not frightening. I realise i'm too late to say, but a good trainer will have worked out exactly where you're at, how confident you are, + how far to push you, + you have gut feel that it's right. If the lady you're going to ride for doesn't give you this feeling, well, think long + hard, friend. I've known very good + very bad. Only you can know.

And, above all, never derate a 'riding school horse'. I've been privileged to lunge a mare who once won Bramham, ridden + jumped local owner's competition horses, retired to school now, + still giving it their all!

Talk to the trainer, who will adapt lesson so you (+ others) get best out of it. If he/she doesn't know you, he/she will ask about you anyway.

It's not as scary now, is it? Enjoy! BS x
 
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