Spinoff - Spinoff - Why don't you event ?

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So, we know who show jumps, dressages, events, shows, trec's, endurances etc....

BUT, it seems that the eventers win when it comes down to pure weight of numbers
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So, if you don't event....Why ?

For me, it's the dressage mainly that puts me off...i can't be ar$ed to learn the test, i can't be ar$ed to plait my horse, i can't abide the thought of someone else telling me how my horse *should* go
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I'm also not overly brave when it comes to jumping solid fences...although i think i could learn to like that aspect of it. Dressage i will NEVER like though
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At the moment because I have a horse with glass legs, one thats too young and no money to buy another!
So if anyone has a spare horse hanging around let me know!
 
Never been a fan of dressage, although wouldn't say I was bad at it, just never really had a horse / pony sensible enough for it.

I used to do XC when I was younger, but nowdays I'd much rather come down to a 5' SJ than a 3' XC fence - I think it's because I've had a couple of nasty falls over SJ's - if they were XC jumps I'd be in serious trouble! Solid fences don't fall, that scares me a bit
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I used to do a lot of RC ODEs when I was younger and enjoyed them immensely. I'm not so brave now though plus it does take up a hell of a lot of time which is a problem when you have family commitments. Much easier to pop out, do a dressage test and back in time for lunch
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For me, it's the dressage mainly that puts me off...i can't be ar$ed to learn the test, i can't be ar$ed to plait my horse, i can't abide the thought of someone else telling me how my horse *should* go
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Yep, that about sums it up for me! I LOVE jumping XC though.
 
The interesting thing is, that I love eventing but HATED show jumping.
I loathed going into an arena full of coloured poles which fall at the slightest nudge. (times have changed now - i enjoy this phase)

I always enjoyed the dressage even on my loony ponies (winston has made dressage far more enjoyable).
The xc to me was the ultimate buzz and best bit.

Thing is, what i love about the sport is that you get to do 3 phases! its not like hanging around for hours and getting 2 minutes jumping and then either wait even longer for a jump off or go home because youve had a fence down.

The good thing with dressage is that you get given a time, so there is NO hanging around - you can plan your day round it.

With eventing you have a time for each phase, i like to know where i have to be etc, at least you know if youre gonna be home for supper or not.
 
Yep that is the problem.
I usually balls up the dressage part and then do brilliantly in the other two phaseas
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or get loads of time penalties on the xc becuase my horse runs off with me ARGHHHHHHH
 
It's what you excell at - showjumping
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Having to memorise a tight course that falls down at the drop of a hat.

Love the plaiting and preening, not too keen on riding stressage - but used to love the cross country!
 
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For me, it's the dressage mainly that puts me off...i can't be ar$ed to learn the test, i can't be ar$ed to plait my horse, i can't abide the thought of someone else telling me how my horse *should* go
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I'm also not overly brave when it comes to jumping solid fences...although i think i could learn to like that aspect of it. Dressage i will NEVER like though
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Thats exactly why i dont event either. I worry enough about ruining my horse without someone telling me my horse is going cr*p LOL. And i find it very boring too. I do love XC though but again the same as you the bigger stuff scares me although the more i done it the braver i would get i think.

I do agree with BB's though in that you get a lot more for you money and you get times etc. I hate all the hanging around you get with SJ for 2 mins in the ring but i wouls still prefer that to dressage
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Dressage I find boring. I think its incredible when you see the top riders and what they can get from their horses but it just doesn't inspire me to do it myself. I think I lack the perfectionism and discipline that dressage requires. I also don't like the fact it is all based on one person's opinion.

Cross country is scary. For me a 1m showjump would be quite small. Show me a 1m log or hedge and I get butterflies!

I admire those that do all 3 disciplines but I will stick to my pretty coloured poles!!
 
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Cross country is scary. For me a 1m showjump would be quite small. Show me a 1m log or hedge and I get butterflies!

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Haha....That is ME down to a tea
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I don't event as I am still on the wait list for my Devoucoux Kolibri breastplate

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Oh, have you ticked everything else off the list then
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Of course - I studied lucretias list the other night and that is the only thing I am missing - oh might need a different horse though
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I did event once..... I did the Novice at Little Gatcombe - on a horse that had reached it's limit BSJA at Newcomers, he was lovely XC - and a WB
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previously I didn't as well Dan 'wouldn't' do XC jumps, yes he would jump a 5ft showjump but XC wise even if 2ft he would stop about 6 strides out. which actually was much more amusing than frustrating!

BUT now I have a horse who will actually go XC i may be in process of being converted
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2 reason - 'cause they don't make many 1ft9 XC courses (i'll have a go at that height xc) and 'cause they don't break or fall down when you hit them
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mainly it's because I am a wimp! I like the dressage and SJ elements
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2 reason - 'cause they don't make many 1ft9 XC courses (i'll have a go at that height xc) and 'cause they don't break or fall down when you hit them
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mainly it's because I am a wimp! I like the dressage and SJ elements
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You're being hard on yourself! You did the 2'3ft at Croeslan! Did you come up for the horse trials last summer? They did a 1'9ft class then!
 
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