Tips for first timer??

J_sarahd

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im going to my first competition on Sunday and I was wondering if anybody had some tips?

My pony is very experienced at shows and we are just doing an intro dressage test and a 65cm jumping course.

I'm just nervous as I've never done any competition before
 
Be prepared the night before in terms of having everything ready to pack in to the lorry - you don't want to be searching for a missing girth the morning of a show!

Make things as simple as possible on the day, you wouldn't believe how stressful multiple outfit changes (you and horse) can be - horse is likely to need some changes between the two classes but you can keep it simple for you.
 
Be early ! Makes for a far more relaxing and enjoyable day.
Also forget about performance and results. The only thing that matters is that you enjoy your day with your pony.
 
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