Hey

I know it may be scary for the first time but if your jumping 3ft at home at your fist show only jump 2.6ft it boost your confidence but the major confidence booster is to listen to your horse and beacome great friends then you will have even more trust and the more trust the more confident you are.

hope you have fun and after the first time you get really happy and want to do more so go 4 it.     

my horse solo did rox (i had to sell him but i got a new one)

Hi There

well I know how you feel honey ....i lost my confidance 15 yrs ago broke some bones and thought sod it i stick to hacking ....then I had to retire my old TB mare dew to old age shes 33 now ....and bought myself a 14-2 x cob for safety ....its taken me 6 yrs but we did our 1st show jumping last weekend ...his 1st- my 1st show in 15 yrs ....my mum says im getting to old for it at 42 but i so enjoyed it ....think possitive and don't give a dam what people think ...go for it and enjoy ...i never felt so good in a long long time ....im still high from it now an it was a week ago ...start small and build up .....the course was only 2ft I jump 3ft at home ...its the not the high its taking part in something you love ....horses cost a lot to keep so you need to enjoy them ....i am going to my next show on the 5th ....and i cant wait ...but before the show i was really not looking forward to it then once in the class it felt so right and i had a grin on my face like a child of 15 and i felt it to ....we didn't get placed but for me it didn't make a difference i did it ....and was so proud one of myself just  being there and 2 my horse he was just brill ....good luck honey and i wish you all the very best xx helen