Tobiano
Well-Known Member
I have entered a 70 cm hunter trials tomorrow, with Bilbo who is a total saint. So far we have jumped about 50 cm xc and 70 cm sj jumps together and he is absolutely lovely.
But walking the course this evening I was rather horrified by how big the jumps were - not just higher than I had realised but wide too.
I haven't done an xc course for about 5 years due to not having the right horse / time etc and I really want to have a go but not sure I will get round 20 odd of these fences! Some are quite technical (funny approach lines / skinnies etc) which I have never really done before!
Do you guys think its ok to go and just jump about half the fences - the less scary ones? - obviously i will check with the organisers that they don't mind.
I really don't want to pull out altogether (unless when I get there I am fainting with fright) but worried about the idea of doing the whole course. Moral support / advice much appreciated please!
But walking the course this evening I was rather horrified by how big the jumps were - not just higher than I had realised but wide too.
I haven't done an xc course for about 5 years due to not having the right horse / time etc and I really want to have a go but not sure I will get round 20 odd of these fences! Some are quite technical (funny approach lines / skinnies etc) which I have never really done before!
Do you guys think its ok to go and just jump about half the fences - the less scary ones? - obviously i will check with the organisers that they don't mind.
I really don't want to pull out altogether (unless when I get there I am fainting with fright) but worried about the idea of doing the whole course. Moral support / advice much appreciated please!