i hav a huge confidenca lak and im doing a show!!!(not my 1st one though)

[LILHORSELOVER]

Hi everyone,
im 14 and i hav been riding for 10yrs.
my confidende is however realli bad i get nervous when jumping ANYTHING,big or small.
However i can jump up to 1m30.
tomorow im doing a competition and because i live in france i 1. hav alot of pressure on me to make a good impression on the riders at my riding school 2 dont always understand wat people are saying ...so im exra nervous about forgetting the corse, refusal,s falling off and suchlke. i trained today with my teacher and all went ok so im hoping the same will happen tomorrow .
im also slightly annoyyed cuz my mum -not being able to speak french aswell as me-accidentaly booked me in for the "4eme epreuve" wich means that the jumps are all quite small......but im still nervous.
does anyone hav any tips.
THANXXXXLILHORSE LOVERXXX

 

[elaine@dow-evan]

Havent any tips but wanted to say good luck!

 

[LILHORSELOVER]

Thanx i hav a feeling im going to need it.

 

[x-Marmite-x]

Have fun and remember to breathe (that's the one i always forget !) How easily can you get a hold of Rescue Remedy in France? It's not just for horses ! If you feel pressure to perform well in front of others; pretend they aren't there ! Good luck, hope you have fun!

 

[LILHORSELOVER]

Thanx breath right okay ill try to remember that one lol

 

[NoviceNic]

I get nervous at every Show. I even get nervous when I am taking my little girl and her pony.

The more Shows you do the easier it becomes. One thing you could do is just go for a walk round the Show. Dont compete for a couple of Shows. See if it settles you more.

 

[Kc..]

Good luck hun, try not to let the nerves get to you. And remember to breath. Also i agree rescue remedy always helps!!

xx

 

[LILHORSELOVER]

thanx ...yea i hav been to various shows i go with my friend julie....she is not the brightest spark and so her parents let her give up full time school and now she has 3 ponies 1of wich was the top poney in belgium(exept now its in france)so i go to millions of shows with her...she is one of the best riders in norway(she is norweigen). i love supprtiong her and i know im capable of doing exactly what she does.....i feel so much better after talking to her eirlier and the jump are TINY so i think i will be ok
THNX

 

[inca]

the confident rider CD's are worth a try, they have helped me regain my condfidence after a bad fall

good luck with your show