Horse compititions!?

Question

Hi everyone, i have have found a notice at my local Horseland store, and on the notice board there is someone that wants a person that is experienced to ride one of there horse and do shows. i am very experienced, but i have never had the chance to entre any shows. They want me to as i said, and i am a very confident rider, and i am prepared to enrte compititions. But my question is what are mabey some websites, or any infomation about compititions that can help me. (people who have entred comps plz answer NO ONE ELSE) no mean or nasty coments please. I also want to know how compititions work too. thanks!

Answer 1

Hey,

Depends on what competitions you are planning on competing in. But the best website it www.ponyclubvic.org.au . This will tell you what to do in Dressage, Showjumping and Cross Country and all of the rules you are expected to oblidge by =D

Otherwise, try EFA Victoria =D

good luck

Answer 2

well, i dont have any web sites and things like that but i do have a suggestion....

go to the people (if you havent already) have them and a trainer watch you ride their horse, and show them that you're good and what you're skills are, and that you know how to show their horse to the best it can be shown.  i've seen/met pro riders who ride other's horses at shows... they know how to get the horse looking its best.  

that's just my own thought. good luck

edit: dressage is harder (in my opinion), and it all depends on the level you will be showing. anyway, i suggest get a trainer for a few lessons... they'll give you tips/pointers to being a better rider in this area.  i do understand wanting to get someone else to show their horse in dressage, i know that's what i'm planning on doing when i get my own farm.  good luck, i'm sure if you're good with the basics going a step further you'll beable to show (and win, cause i'm assuming thats what they want).

Answer 3

Dressage - there are some variations depending on the level you are competing at and whether you are affiliating or not.

Obviously the basic requirement is that you find out which test you will be riding, get it  and learn it. You can often have someone to call it but not at higher levels.

There are a few things to consider - will you do sitting or rising trot; always enter the arena on the same rein that you will start the test. If you have to ride on a long rein you need to show that. There is a bit of a list.

Really, the best thing to do, as always, is to get a few lessons on the horse you will be riding, with a dressage test of the level you will compete at with an instructor who will guide you through all of the things you should know - difference between working and medium trot etc. etc.

You could start with the website below:

http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/homepag...

Answer 4

I'm glad that you're ready to join the world of horse shows! They are bunches of fun! But just remember to SMILE!    I smiled the entire way through my very fist show and came out with a first. I almost started laughing. Stay calm. (easier said than done, I know) The tenser you are the tenser your horse is. Don't use glossy spray to make your horse look shiny clean where you saddle will go because it makes it slippery and then your saddle might fall! That would be really embarassing!!! The glossy spay stuff is GREAT to use on the rest of the body though. Ride like you own the place!!! If you make a mistake, who cares? (don't answer me to this question)

http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-a-Hor...

this is a really good website that I found. I don't know if it will help you but I think it should. It gives you a complete list of stuff you need to bring for you and your horse. It gives you tips on what and what not to do.

http://petcaretips.net/tip-prepare-horse...

This site is more brief but it has great things to remember while you're riding.

If you think that you might be nervous (you said you were a confident rider but just in case), stay focused and start singing the ABC's. I knew a girl who was scared of cantering the left lead (don't know why) and she would sing when she was riding and it made her foget about what she was really trying so hard not to think about.  And I know it may be hard to ride someone else's horse and not be pressured to want to win. Do what you know best and the ribbons should come with it.

Have fun!!!!  

=)

Answer 5

Go for it, if you are experienced then this will be fun for you. You will also get a chance to really get to know a horse and work with him your way! It's a great opportunity! Good Luck!!!!!!

Answer 6

showings fantastic for showing off you and the horse. In a showing class you will be expected to walk around, trot and maybe canter on each rein. You will then be brought into a line. you then need to do an individual show with a walk, trot, canter on each rein and maybe a gallop. once everyones done that you go back out large around the ring, and then get pulled in to line and presented with rossettes. In a WH class you do exactly the same, but with a jumping course first. In a tack and turnout class you do everything except the individual show and canter on each rein. You just need to gain some experience in the ring, and get some ring craft knowledge, such as extending the trot in front of the judge, or bringing back down to canter and pushing intocanter again infrnt of the judge. little things like that can gain you extra points! and remeber to SMILE! and keep an eye on the steward. Also make sure the horse is clean and glossy aswel as plaited up well! but most of all have fun! try some small local shows first to gain some experience!!! good luck