It looks like my daughter is going to take the ginja ninja to their first showjumping comp away from our yard.... any advise on how to make it the most boring thing EVER so ponio stays calm !
We can get a little bit bouncy when we get excited , so I want her to stay as calm as possible... and having not been to anywhere away from the yard I don't want either of them to feel overwhelmed.
At the moment plan is to get there early so ponio can have a wander round and get used to the atmosphere, then I've said for them to just do as much as feels comfortable.
Any other advise for keeping all of us from having a meltdown!! Thanks!
Get there early and in plenty of time to ride your pony in and warmed up before jumping , as rushing about , winds every one up!! make sure your rider has walked the course beforehand and knows where their going !!!
Take a huge picnic and stay all day and a huge hay net for pony so he gets used to all of it including the boring bits so next time he feels calmer hopefully.
Agree get there early rescue remedy is good for horse and rider, lunge before you ride can help and walking round taking in the sights, turning out at night a few nights before can also help good luck.
how to make first show less exciting!
Posted - 20 Apr 2013 : 9:14:31 PM
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, so I want her to stay as calm as possible... and having not been to anywhere away from the yard I don't want either of them to feel overwhelmed.
Thanks!
Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)
