Competitive Longings

On the 21st of February 2014, my blog officially reached 100 pageviews so thank you for looking at and reading my posts!

I enjoyed a new experience recently, going to a showjumping event with my friends with the intention of being a groom. It was a really fun day, despite the embarrassing photos that were taken! I think it was a great experience and I found myself longing to be out there competing, even though I have told people I have no real interest in it. I have now decided that it is time for me to ask my instructor if there is any chance of me being able to compete.

I have done one showjumping competition a year ago, representing my school as part of it's non-existent equestrian team. In the year since that competition, I have improved in leaps and bounds with my riding, both with gaining confidence over larger jumps and becoming a more assertive rider with horses that try to push me around.

I was never quite confident enough about my riding abilities to be willing to go and compete and have my riding on display, but I finally feel like it is time to see if I can make that step and gain some experience on the competition circuit.

I'm nervous to ask my instructor because I know it would be quite a big commitment to her as well as me seeing as I would use one of her horses, but I think it is definitely worth asking about because the worst she can say is no, right?

Until next time
-KaimanawaKim