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Post by welkin on Mar 14, 2013 11:59:05 GMT -5
I'm doing it. entries open March 26. Beginner Novice.
I want to throw up already.
My goal is to have fun and not get eliminated, lol. But still, I am sooooo nervous already. Just thinking about it makes me want to puke! But i'm also excited.
I'm 26! I took my horse fox hunting, this should not be a big deal, right? eeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkk!
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Post by Gwen on Mar 14, 2013 16:28:40 GMT -5
That sounds like SO MUCH FUN!!! I'm like you about competing lol but gotta say what I LOVE about eventing is it's all about just you and your horse. One of the ways I cope with my nervousness is making other people laugh...helps diffuse me and them a little bit I think  Deep breaths and best of luck!!! And pictures!!! |
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Post by Goalie on Mar 14, 2013 16:53:23 GMT -5
You are going to be amazing Welkins. D is going to be the superstar you know he can be. Start getting ready now hon. We'll be behind you all the way. Would your BF want to take pics for us?
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Post by Smay on Mar 15, 2013 8:18:18 GMT -5
you WILL do great! Is there anyone you know who's pretty experienced going? If you go with a buddy,especially for your first one, it's SO much less nervewracking! You know, someone to remind you to take a BIG canter in the warm up before dressage; someone to remind you to put on rein stops before you head out on XC with your running martingale; someone to yell "start your watch" when you head out of the start box; and someone to hold your fly spray and water bottle while you go around the stadium course! That stuff helps SO MUCH!
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Post by Smay on Mar 15, 2013 8:19:54 GMT -5
I wish you were in Area 8 so I could take TWO Carolines to the events and yell "start your watch" !!! hahaha
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Post by welkin on Mar 15, 2013 8:45:35 GMT -5
I'm going with the person who got me into this whole mess anyway lol. She has a 19yr old OTTB who is a XC MACHINE, we call him D's mentor lol. My bf might go, I know it won't be any fun for him but I'd like him to be waiting for me with cold beer in hand after I survive everything lol. And take pics, of course. Depends on his work schedule.
We haven't jumped a full course at 2'7" yet, so we have 2 months to get there. We have a dressage lesson tonight and will start taking one a week. A XC clinic at a different course (but where we might go to another event in August) next weekend, we're schooling the course in April, hitting up a schooling jumper show. The only thing we won't get a chance to do is a schooling dressage show, but I'm just going to have to give it our best shot. For some reason the little while dressage ring just makes eeeeeverything different lol. eeek!
Oh, and I need boots! My half chaps aren't going to cut it and my old field boots are kaput!
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Post by Smay on Mar 15, 2013 8:56:11 GMT -5
Actually, your half chaps WILL cut it if they are clean and your paddock boots are shiny! Caroline always wears half chaps because she says her tall boots are "slippery." eesh.
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Post by welkin on Mar 15, 2013 9:07:00 GMT -5
but I want boots lol, don't take away my excuse!
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Post by Unbound on Mar 15, 2013 10:18:58 GMT -5
Good luck!! Yes, you need SOMEONE there to take pics!!
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Post by Smay on Mar 15, 2013 15:29:34 GMT -5
OK little lady, but don't come whining to me when your new tall boots are "slippery!" hahahahaha
I crack myself up.
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Post by niaru on Mar 15, 2013 15:33:26 GMT -5
I want to throw up already. LOL! Those were my feelings too back in the day. I never really enjoyed competing. Can't handle the stress! But was still happy to ride. But objectively tho, you'll be fine. BN is small, and you can SHOVE your horse over if you have to, I've done it! Plus you have time to prepare, and D is a nice sane horsey. You'll be just fine! |
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Post by kristineandtai on Mar 15, 2013 16:45:43 GMT -5
Good Luck, I always have trouble signing up the beginning of each season. I usually don't have the nerve until July.
I talk to my horse the entire xcountry part. Good Luck! Is the dressage on grass? Have you school at this place before?
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Post by ZenRider on Mar 16, 2013 0:36:20 GMT -5
Best of luck. A few years ago a good friend of mine got all serious and said, "We were crazy." Referring to how we rode when we where in our twenties. ;D Come to think of it, she's the only one that's gotten a lot saner in that department.  |
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Post by ZenRider on Mar 16, 2013 0:36:52 GMT -5
Oh, and what weekend is this. Probably can't make it, but, well....
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Post by welkin on Mar 26, 2013 11:34:16 GMT -5
It's way down in Kansas City, will possibly doing an event in August in Iowa City too. So many cities... So, I still want to throw up. Oh god, I'm queasy just thinking about it  |
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Deep breaths and best of luck!!! And pictures!!!
