second ever show- tips please

iheartluke · 10-07-2006, 02:57 AM

I am going to be in an in-barn schooling show on oct. 28. I was in it last year and I did walk only equitation. I am doing w/t. This wil be my first time ever entering a w/t class in a show. I am perfectly capable of doing everything but am starting to get nervous about it.

i need some tips please

ihl

catinjmr · 10-07-2006, 03:43 AM

If you are doing hunter.........Smile! Get those darn diagonals, make sure your horse is nice and relaxed before the class, If equitation give him a head set, if pleasure let his head hang low, don't look down (look ahead). Smile and nod your head to the judge at the end of the class, make sure you and your horse are clean and purty, don't eat before the class eat after, give your horse water before the class, get to bed early, try schooling the day before, get there in plenty of time before your class starts, make sure your tack is clean, and that's all I can think of now.. lol
GOOD LUCK!

iheartluke · 10-07-2006, 04:53 AM

it's equitation and thanks for the tips

ihl

freedom32 · 10-07-2006, 05:24 AM

Double check your bridle, make sure that the noseband is straight, everything is adjusted properly, and all ends are in their keepers. Wear gloves. Make sure to stay on the correct diagnal, and switch if you have to, and most importantly----------HAVE FUN!!
Good luck!

iheartluke · 10-07-2006, 05:48 AM

good tips, thanks

ihl

10-07-2006, 02:57 AM	#1
iheartluke Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 273	second ever show- tips please I am going to be in an in-barn schooling show on oct. 28. I was in it last year and I did walk only equitation. I am doing w/t. This wil be my first time ever entering a w/t class in a show. I am perfectly capable of doing everything but am starting to get nervous about it. i need some tips please ihl

10-07-2006, 05:24 AM	#4
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,642 Images: 496 Blog Entries: 147	Double check your bridle, make sure that the noseband is straight, everything is adjusted properly, and all ends are in their keepers. Wear gloves. Make sure to stay on the correct diagnal, and switch if you have to, and most importantly----------HAVE FUN!! Good luck! __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold 'If Detroit is hockey town, then Pittsburgh must be hockey Heaven!'~Paul Steigerwald proud resident of the city of Champiyinz

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10-07-2006, 03:43 AM	#2
catinjmr Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 298 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	If you are doing hunter.........Smile! Get those darn diagonals, make sure your horse is nice and relaxed before the class, If equitation give him a head set, if pleasure let his head hang low, don't look down (look ahead). Smile and nod your head to the judge at the end of the class, make sure you and your horse are clean and purty, don't eat before the class eat after, give your horse water before the class, get to bed early, try schooling the day before, get there in plenty of time before your class starts, make sure your tack is clean, and that's all I can think of now.. lol GOOD LUCK!

10-07-2006, 04:53 AM	#3
iheartluke Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 273	it's equitation and thanks for the tips ihl

10-07-2006, 05:48 AM	#5
iheartluke Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 273	good tips, thanks ihl