sammys ma
Well-Known Member
Because...
I have decided to enter a mini One Day Event!!!!
And....it's in 2 weeks time!!!!
I was having a glass of wine( or 3
) with friend from the yard the other night, and she is entering it, and persuaded me to enter too!!!!
I know it may seem like a silly, easypeasy, teenyweeny, simple thing to some of you pro's out there
(and i don't mean that in a bad way!).....but this is a MAJOR step for me!!
so, it consists of a Prelim Dressage Test, Showjumping 1'9" - 2'. and X-country 1'6: - 1'9".
So, on one had , I am ridiculously excited, and on the other, I am TOTALLY cr*pping myself!!
I haven't competed on the Bob atall yet, as have only had him just over a year, and didn't feel ready last year apart from In-hand showing. However, over the last few months, I have been having LOADS of flat lessons, and recently more jumping lessons. We also hack out a lot, and i've done quite a lot of cantering and a couple of gallops with him. I've also been over some ditches and jumped some weeny logs/branches on the trails.
His fitness isn't a problem, though mine may be!!....Whenever i jump my adrenaline rushes, and my heart beats about a million beats a minute.
I also know that Bob is MORE than capable of doing this, as KatB is his previous owner and has hunted, X-countried him and you name it over far bigger obstacles.
I guess i am just pertified of doing really badly, making a TOTAL a*rse of myself, and obviously of doing myself an injury!
I'm not doing it for competitive reasons, but to get out there and have fun!
I really want to enjoy it, and not scare myself silly and end up on the floor!
I am going to Ely Eventing Centre with my instructor next Friday, so will tackle some of the smaller jumps. Also aim to practice the dressage test in preparation.
so any advice/tips etc or anything else atall you have would be FAB!!!!!!
I have decided to enter a mini One Day Event!!!!
And....it's in 2 weeks time!!!!
I was having a glass of wine( or 3
I know it may seem like a silly, easypeasy, teenyweeny, simple thing to some of you pro's out there
so, it consists of a Prelim Dressage Test, Showjumping 1'9" - 2'. and X-country 1'6: - 1'9".
So, on one had , I am ridiculously excited, and on the other, I am TOTALLY cr*pping myself!!
I haven't competed on the Bob atall yet, as have only had him just over a year, and didn't feel ready last year apart from In-hand showing. However, over the last few months, I have been having LOADS of flat lessons, and recently more jumping lessons. We also hack out a lot, and i've done quite a lot of cantering and a couple of gallops with him. I've also been over some ditches and jumped some weeny logs/branches on the trails.
His fitness isn't a problem, though mine may be!!....Whenever i jump my adrenaline rushes, and my heart beats about a million beats a minute.
I also know that Bob is MORE than capable of doing this, as KatB is his previous owner and has hunted, X-countried him and you name it over far bigger obstacles.
I guess i am just pertified of doing really badly, making a TOTAL a*rse of myself, and obviously of doing myself an injury!
I'm not doing it for competitive reasons, but to get out there and have fun!
I really want to enjoy it, and not scare myself silly and end up on the floor!
I am going to Ely Eventing Centre with my instructor next Friday, so will tackle some of the smaller jumps. Also aim to practice the dressage test in preparation.
so any advice/tips etc or anything else atall you have would be FAB!!!!!!
