would this be okay for junior rider in local ridden showing?

[mia-baybii]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii283/Mia-baybii/ridden.jpg

S = Start
Red = Walk
Blue = Trot
Pink = Canter
Green = Gallop
F = Finish

Would this be okay for a junior rider class at local level? and can you give me a few hints and tips that could help me get placed higher? :D

Thanksss

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[newforest]

i don't do showing really but if i did i would do both the trot and canter movements in a figure of 8 in front of the other horses as there should be plenty of room. you have only shown canter on one rein.

i would also finish where i started.

you may not be required to gallop unless you are in a working hunter class. good luck

[xloopylozzax]

its fine going behind them if there is room- but remember the judge cant see very well, and there is a chance some in the line may spook if you gallop behind them.
i would trot on the other rein aswell
will try and draw what i do and attach ;)

[xloopylozzax]

this is my miserable attempt on paint :o:eek:

key
walk- blue
trot- lilac/purple
canter- orange
extended canter/gallop- red

green elipse- line up
dark blue splodges- halt

change it round so you extend going up a hill (if ground not so even :rolleyes:) or if the line up is somewhere else- take the initiative, stewards arent the brightest sometimes and will line you up in the middle be confident talk to person next to you and say i think we should move back so we have more room etc, the others will follow :)
a gallop is good, but if you arent confident with brakes, steering or the ground is slippery the judge will understand.

as for tips- show walk, its amazing how many people forget, and use the ring and the corners no point cutting it down because its your time
you can add a rein back if you want and extended trot across the diagonals.
you could canter further round your corner but make sure you come back to trot to ask for the next canter- dont do a flying change.

be polite and smile (<---most important) say thank you to the judge even if you dont come where you think you deserve- if they judge you again they wont forget. ;)

good luck :D

ETA oops need to attach :o

[GingerPony]

Hiya just a tip,
Dont let your show go on for too long, nothing worse then people going round and round.
I show and would never do reinback just incase it goes wrong and you'll lose marks, and dont push the trot out to much because sometimes looks like there rushing and doesnt look good!

Hope it helps!
Good luck!
:D

[xloopylozzax]

i dont add a rein back because we simply dont do them well enough to include it- they go back straight and when i ask but it makes your show look 'bumpy' rather than flowing (IMO).

the extended trot is good because of the flashy paces (especially when changing rein in the go round all together, makes you stand out) and definitely if riding a breed with a good trot (welsh) because it is a 'standard' breed thing- they all have a good trot, when going faster and more elevated front end.
if it looks rushed then they arent using themselves properly and need to get off the forehand and sit back on their hocks ;)

just do what you are confident with and if your not sure then dont do it this show- keep practising it until they do it well, and when you ask, then include it ;).

[Jillybean]

Keep it simple - its a showpiece not a dressage test! You could improve (IMO) your show piece by walking away from the judge on the long side rather than short side, trot on reaching the ring edge and always, alwaysm always finish off side on to the judge (if you have any difficulty halting it is less obvious this way!)

[beating_hooves]

I have done a lot of showing through my childhood I would advise not to put in anything fancy like rein back or extended trot, especially at a local show in a junior class.
In my experiences of showing, young riders attempting fancy movements don't get placed well.
All the judge will want to see is your control of the basic gaits on each rein and how well your pony listens to you.
I also drew out a show for ya :D

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[mia-baybii]

I have done a lot of showing through my childhood I would advise not to put in anything fancy like rein back or extended trot, especially at a local show in a junior class.
In my experiences of showing, young riders attempting fancy movements don't get placed well.
All the judge will want to see is your control of the basic gaits on each rein and how well your pony listens to you.
I also drew out a show for ya :D

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ooooh Thankyouu :D
i think yours and the other picture draawn are a better show than mine!
i might mix them together and come up with something new! :p

And i just read your little thing saying you do pictures, pleaseee can you do mine if i post a pic?:)

and Oooo i did an hour of practising a ridden show on my mare lastnight, whilst out hacking in a big field :p
i was trying to keep her on the bit, she was fine in walk/ trot, but as soon as i ask for canter, she comes off it ( i think shes too noesy :o) and gallops, but then she gets into a nice rythmical canter, and i can get her back on the bit while shes doing that lols

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