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Just my advise, take it for what it’s worth - when you do hear the bell, head toward A in a timely manner. don’t figure you can go down the long side again just because you have the time. [/QUOTE]
That won’t come into play, because Murphy’s Law of Dressage Showing dictates that, whenever it’s a rider’s very first time in the ring, the judge will sound the bell EXACTLY when you are crossing parallel to the opening at A.
Highly recommend “That Winning Feeling” by Jane Savoie.
This program will get your head in the right place so that you can ride at a show like you do at home.
Good for you for you ambition!!
I just want to second the suggestion to go to the venue ahead of time to see it. I found it helped me visualize the process of parking, tacking up, warming up, and how far from warm up to ring, etc.
Everybody was a beginner once. And plenty of us were ‘re-riders’ who remember it was so much easier when we were kids…
De-sensitize yourself by reading this thread
http://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/showthread.php?310094-Dressage-IS-fun-(blooper-pics)&highlight=dressage+blooper
We have ALL been there and survived! Keep smiling and ride on! You will do great!
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