I have pony club tomorrow and guess what they have in store for me...jumping, jumping and just a little more jumping! and I know what Minky has in store for me as well refusal, refusal and maybe I might get one jump out of it if I'm lucky, but I'm pretty sure it will be just me going over the jump and not Minky.
I am going to have to work on my position and jumping techniques right away or I'm in for 6 hours or nothing but constructive criticism and "oh well its probably your fault for not riding Minky enough" and that is downright true, so I am going to have to get Minky over some jumps and work from there.
besides I do enjoy learning my mistakes and getting advise from my teachers, that's how I become a better rider, its just when I go to pony club after practicing what the teachers told me, I only get the same information as the month before, so therefore I must not have done whatever it is properly.
I will start from scratch and go over ground poles and slowly build up my confidence....again!
I have also realised that, after I fell off and hurt myself that time when I did my jumping competition I must of had a confidence knock that has effected both Minky and I, because I haven't had the guts to do my four tyre jump ever since, and Minky will be lucky to jump anything full stop.
well I guess its back to the arena with me, and lots of advice will be needed to get me back on track whether I like it or not.
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Katie, put your stirrups up about one hole, then ride with your heel well down and FORWARD towards the fence. All the way, on the approach and up and over, just concentrate on heel down and forward, nothing else.
Your seat will be a bit back, even when you are in half seat, so that helps drive Minky forward, and with that leg kind of locked in position, you are very unlikely to go off should she stop or refuse.
You can practice it on the flat until you feel comfy. Just think...heel down and forward. Keeps your leg truly under your body.
You can do it!
Yep, your confidence sure has taken a knock, I can tell from what you're writing!
Look, Katie, you're a fine rider, and you've made the musical ride competition and all that, your Dad's over at his blog bragging all about you, as well he should.
I know it's discouraging to keep hearing the same critiques over and over and over, I got that when I was studying dressage and it drove me more mental than I usually am. What I finally did was learn to write the critiques down (after I got home, of course) and that made them easier to remember although not necessarily easier to do right away. Still, I felt I was at least doing something positive!
Minky's a tough horse, but you're riding her well. She's got good jumping form and so do you - well, okay, you do need to straighten your legs a bit more, make sure you keep them in line straight down, and not let them fall back, but believe me that's something even the greatest riders make mistakes on, so don't let that discourage you. It's very tough to keep your legs straight down and aligned with the cinch while your upper body is bending forward and you're trying to remember your releases and meanwhile Minky is trying to remember the fastest way to the stable!
Anyway, keep working at it. You're doing just great, your upper body looks wonderful, and so do your hands. And frankly your legs aren't all that bad either, don't let my stupid old lady comments make you think that they are!
BTW, Katie - Jean just said it all in a lot shorter and better way than I did!
Saw the pics on your Dad's blog! Fabulous job! You overcame your worries and went out to have a good time.
Said there I love the pic with Minky stopped at the rolltop, mostly because we see you succeed so brilliantly a few moments later. That progress is a treasure.
Good going.
HAy Girl - from your dads blog you did AWESOME!!! I'm so proud of you and Miss Minky - you two are making quite the pair. Keep up the good work.
XOXO
Don't be so hard on yourself Katie, you did great yesterday and I know it's hard when you have taken a knock to your confidence but you gave it a good go and look what you achieved.
Sometimes you have to take a step backwards to be able to move forwards and that doesn't mean you have failed and you have certainly not failed, it takes more strength to get back on and keep trying.
Just believe in yourself and trust in what Minky can do and you will be fine. Just approach it positively, you know you can do it, so don't doubt yourself, just focus on what you are doing and be determined and you'll be fine, as you were yesterday.
And advice from others is fine as long as it in constructive as you can learn and grow from this.
It was a good effort from you yesterday and you should be really chuffed with your performance.
I am, and I'm really proud of what you achieved.
Dad
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