Should I go to the show tomorrow?

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I was all set to go to Lily's first show tomorrow but I had one of 'those' lessons tonight and its really knocked me. She got all silly and excited when we first went into the jumping paddock and did eventualy settle down into a nice trot but we never got it smooth. She was coming into the jump nice and slowly but she's giving them a huge amount of clearance and I keep getting left behind rather than committing and going with her. She's not getting socked in the teeth, I just have a tendency to then let the reins slip through and let her run off after the jump.

We were only going to do a 2ft clear round and it won't even be that high. I don't doubt her ability to jump, I know she'll go clear, I just worry about the numpty thats riding her. She's got such potential, she's just so green, I'm worried I'm going to ruin her.
 
I know exactly how you feel - I too had a lesson like this a few days ago, but luckily have no show planned!!



I'd say go to the show, leave yourself plenty of time, ride around so you and Lily have time ot settle and see how the practice jumps go. If you feel fine, go for it, if not, come home no harm done!

oh and try to enjoy yourself!
 
Yes, I think you should go! You're bound to be nervous as it's her first show but you should just get it over and done with. If you really can't face it you can always pull out of the class and at least she'll still have had the chance to look round. I'm sure you can get her round a little clear round anyway, just walk round if you have to! Best of luck and don't worry, you'll be FINE!
 
Just go for it! You might have fun.

Its natural to be nervous but once you are in the ring you'll be fine.

I'm taking my 16.1 4 yr old to his first inhand on Sunday. He's got very long legs - and when he trots I am so going to fall flat on my face trying to keep up so I feel nervous too - but its all good fun.
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The thing is that I'm not a fundamentally nervous rider. The crazy beast can rear and bronk and it doesn't particularly bother me any more. A bit of me says that I shouldn't ride her at a show until she's doing an easy round at home but then is one field with jumps in that different to another? What I need is practice and tbh the jumping field at the showground is much nicer, flatter and more even than the jumping field at home...

She's just got such potential I don't want to screw up and upset her.
 
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