tips for my showjumping tomorrow

[dopeesophee]

for me not to fall off and get a double clear and win like i should of done last time

 

[dwi]

Don't look at the jumps

 

[dopeesophee]

how does that work?
as in dont look at the bottom of the jump when im going round!??

 

[Tiarella]

Kick kick and kick to the jumps

No refusals!! And she could jump them from a stand still so dont turn around and do them again.

 

[dopeesophee]

thankies, i did ride better last time, but made a crappy turn clearly!!

 

[dwi]

Sorry, didn't phrase it well. Look for the jump on the turn but then don't stare at it as you ride towards it. Pick something past it to look at. If you stare at the jump rather than riding over it they're much more likely to stop.

 

[TS_]

Get a good rhythm going into the fences and try to keep her stride constant, except for if you see a stride and need to change it. If you feel like it's going wrong bring her back to trot to get yourselves re-balanced.
Have fun

 

[dopeesophee]

thank you

i will make points to look at when i walk the course

 

[dopeesophee]

thanks

rythmn will always be in my head... richards voice yelling rythmn, dont trot unless its for change of leg!! rythmn!!

 

[Peanot]

If your horse is forward to a fence, then don`t let the contact go when you use your leg. You need both together to keep him going forwards into a nice contact.
If your horse isn`t forward, just get a nice canter and kick.
Canter rhythm, line, gets it right every time. Tim Stockdales saying, but it is very true,
Good Luck and enjoy yourself. x