Horse show safety tips – more points from an article I wrote several years ago- tips for a young coach, preparing riders for that first show of the season!
Tips for a young coach, preparing riders for that first show of the season!
As a coach who enjoys working with novice riders, I’ve learned that there are as many issues to deal with outside the show ring as inside it. Navigating horses and trailers going in every direction. Unfamiliar sights and sounds.
In “doing” for our horses, Ii a little is good, more is better…right? Expert share top ways horse people can overdo it. Our horses might be better off when we consider they might need less meddling, maintenance, and medications.
Prepare for that first horse show and navigate the horse show warm up ring like a winner. While horse riding’s not technically a team sport, looking out for one another in the warm up ring benefits everyone!
The horse show warm up ring- a sea of horses and riders, each rider in their own head -and under pressure. Time pressure, peer pressure and pressure to succeed in the horse show ring. While riding’s not technically a team sport, looking out for one another benefits everyone!
Learning to carry on after a mistake in the show ring is part of becoming a savvy horse show competitor. Guard against one element of your pattern, course or test dominoing the remaining elements.