Would you go to show? Opinions would be great

[sharono]

Hi, I am new to posting on here. Think I may have done many moons ago...anyhow - here is my dilemma

I have a young horse (rising 5) who has recently started jumping and I had planned his first little jumping show on Sunday - just a very small 2'3 clear round.

Obviously with the weather he has not been ridden much in the last two weeks but has been on the horse walker at least once a day and I have managed to ride about 5 times, but no jumping, mainly hacking to build him up again.

Should I go or not??? Would love to know what others do in these situations

Cheers

 

[Katie__Connie]

I'd go... more experience he gets the better... and if it goes wrong it goes wrong... theres always next time.... unless he is VERY fresh of course

 

[ElliePippa]

Yep, agree with Katie,
And when your warming up over the practise jump, if he's awful, you can always pull out and just take him around the show to get used to it

Good Luck!
x

 

[poopickingslave]

i'd go - gets him out and about seeing a show environment.

Good luck

 

[sharono]

thanks everyone - will take your advice.

He is a very sensible chap just inexperienced and not 100% fit

thanks again!

 

[monkeybum13]

You could take him and if he's awful over the practise fence at least he's out getting used to the competition atmosphere.