Support

Although I don't compete much, and only do little things, my mother, who is completely non horsey, is absolutely amazing. She will get up at silly o'clock to take me and Chloe places, and she does it all for me, because she enjoys seeing me ride. She is actually becoming quite horsey now - she can pick out feet, and will hold and do all the stuff at comps. I couldn't do it with out her, because she is my transport as well as my 'rock'. Last Saturday she dedicated the entire day (6 til 6) to take and watch me hunting. She also bought Chloe for me. Cannot thank her enough for everything she has done.

ETA - here non horsey comments are very funny too - and she knows what is good behaviour and what isn't, so she'll swipe Chloe on the nose if she's being a pain!!
 
No support now I'm older. My Mum and Dad did the trudging to shows but as soon as I passed my test and could drive myself they had their weekends back. They've never watched current horse in comp and I've owned her 3 years this week
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Hubby has no interest and always says why are you having training when you can ride
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There's no hope
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Don't really mind though it's made me independant and I've got good support from friends.
 
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Just curious to know how much support you get from your family for your competitions?
Like, does your family take your competition career seriously? Do they go to Comps / Training sessions with you?
Do they engourage you? And encourage you do well and push yourself?

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God I nearly fell over laughing then - support? What's that?! Thank god for great friends is all I can say...
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My dad used to bring me to local shows, but when I learned to drive and he taught me to tow the trailer, then he would let me go on my own (for many years I only did RC stuff so perfectly feasible to go it alone).

Now have my OH, who either grooms for me, or I groom for him depending. He drives the lorry though. I can and have done, but don't really enjoy it.

My friend is better at keeping me calm than OH though.

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my boyfriend drives my lorry to shows until i pass my test.
my mum is ok, but drives me mental at shows!!

my dad is mr organised! he is supportive but in pushy parent way!
in juniors he would have my whole summer planned out for me as to where we would be competing and what classes!

he isnt so bad now im in seniors and have moved out but he still always finishes a conversation with

" so whens your next show then?"

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I had a lot of support from my parents when I show jumped as a junior. My dad was a pushy sort of parent though and I didn't like him being at the shows.
However, I was lucky to be part of a sports riding club (abroad) run by a stud so all the juniors got lots of horses to compete for FREE; we were all transported by the stud, our accomodation and stabling at the shows paid for etc. As long as you were reasonably good everything was sponsored by the stud.
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Once you move to seniors all the support goes away though and you have to make your own luck. I now live in London and my parents are thousands of miles away so no chance!
My boyfriend is very supportive but mentally only - barely ever goes near horses.
I go by thanks to great friends
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Mum and Dad are proud of what I do, but dont always come to events. When they do they normally make comments along the lines of "you do so much better without us here..." etc etc
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but on occasions can be helpful, they do try.... BUT I couldnt do it without help from friends, I have been very lucky this year and I hope they know how much I appreciate it. I do try to make sure I return favours aswell
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another lucky one with loads of support! mum, as lorry driver, is always there....willingly lol. if my dad's not working he'll pop along too. all my grand parents try to make it where possible (if not too much walking involved once there). my brother is about the only one who takes no interest, fair enough,i've never watched one of his footie matches. one of my completly unhorsey uncle's has never missed an event, its so lovely having him there and seeing as he has 6 kids of his own its nice he takes the time out to come. he seems to really enjoy it so this year we've got him a BE carpass so he knows he's essential lol
not to mention the friends that are a great help too
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my dad pulls the trailer so is always at the show somewhere with me, although usually cannot be found when I need him to hold a horse or help me with tack in showing. They put up a lot of protest about any show tho, so I've only actually made it to 3 in the last year, and I hacked to one and they didn't come. Would be nice if they were interested, it makes the day really stressful if they spend the whole time complaining and insist on me doing one class and it has to be the one starting when we arrive, even if its not the class we plan to do
 
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Yep, same as me. In 24 years of horses and riding my parents have seen me ride a grand total of 4 times (when it's rare, you count them). I have done everything myself with the horses, emotionally and financially which is a huge struggle but I'm very proud of myself for achieving what I have completely on my own.

You're all very lucky people!
 
I get alot of support from my Mum and Dad and OH, Mum come with me to some of my competitions and OH come to nearly all of them (unless he is working away and then Mum comes with me, along with the JRT), they don't like me going alone, also Dad ensure the lorry is in working order and will sometime put fuel in it for me which is really nice........... All of them encourage me to compete as much as I like and are very supportive if things go wrong............
 
Im very lucky as i am fully supported by my parents

One of them is always there to drive me to places and help me. And the other one usually comes in the car with 16 month old sister in tow!

If i tell them there is a show on that i want to go to or have qualified for they will re-arrange things for me.
They support me fully financially - I don't pay for anything the horses NEED only things I WANT
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They are helping me as much as they can whilst i have got exams, like mucking out, turning out, putting on walker etc. so all i have to do is exercise them.

I think my dad quite likes it now though, and is getting quite competitive
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