THEx Top Ten Show Jumping Tips
- Make sure you learnt your show jumping course
- Ensure that you have enough time to warm both you and the horse up, learn a warm-up routine that works for you and the horse.
- Watch a few people in your arena before your time to analyse how the course is riding – try and pick out any fences that are causing trouble and why
- Know the time allowed for the show jumping course
- Ensure that you and the horse are in the correct dress – check the rule book
- If you are jumping on grass ensure that you put in studs for your horse
- Trot around the arena to allow yourself and your horse to take in the atmosphere, take your time.
- Wait for the bell!
- Ask someone to video your round so that you can look back, analyse and learn from the experience.
- Stay relaxed, focused and enjoy it.