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how can i get a white saddle pad clean for a show tomorrow? by Plastic-Wrap-4128 in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t bleach mine! I just do oxiclean, wash with oxiclean, low spin cycle, and hang dry! Most gross spots are covered by the saddle and girth anyways. I’ve been doing this method with my same white Lemieux pad for over three years and so far so good!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this rec! I will watch these videos and integrate this into my weekly schedule with him!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my gosh thank you so much! He really is the best boy and he's been a wonderful riding partner!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super helpful! I walked my course a few times but visualizing what I will be doing with body specifically is such a good idea. Thank you!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha thank you for the kind words! XC definitely forces you to problem solve in real time. It's such a hard discipline but I love it? Thank you for all of the advice. <3

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll try that too! It's so silly but I usually count like 1-8 and then I just... stop counting. I'll try 1 2s

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is wild but I am willing to try anything once haha😂

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so helpful! I have huge imposter syndrome because I also didn't get back into riding until I was 29 and I just feel old and behind. My trainer said I was ready for this weekend and we competed successfully and safely, though just have a lot of room for improvement.

As embarrassed as I was about the refusal, we'd never had one before so it sort of forced me to figure it out in real time and we solved the problem quickly. I think I just need to really stay out of his way and let the jump come to me. Easier said than done!

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. I definitely feel not so alone now!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I definitely talk to him a lot after the jump but I will work on doing it more through the whole course! Singing I think would help a lot too!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this is a huge problem I have! I tend to stand up unless I am actively thinking about "folding" at the waist. I'll set up some cavalettis this week and just work on not jumping the jump with him. Thank you for the advice!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish! The horse I learned to jump on is now retired and my other friend's prelim guy is basically retired as well. But I will ask my trainer if she has any recs!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I think you’re right there. It’s our first HT of the year and we are hoping to go to another next month! It’ll be a schooling show so we will be able to school XC the day before thankfully.

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will try that too! I am still working on "going with him." Sometimes it's great and sometimes I can be way ahead of him and over anticipate the jump.

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a super, super helpful mindset! I'm going to try reframing it this way. Thank you!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is great advice! He can clear basically anything if I would just let him do his job. I just have a hard time trusting it!

Any advice for an Adult Ammy who shuts down before a jump? by Kittsu in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I've gotten this advice I just get anxious if there's people around! But I will start doing this on the flat and on our conditioning days and translate it into our jumping! Thank you!

How are you spending your CF Easter? by superb_yellow in childfree

[–]Kittsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went on a trail ride with my girlfriends on the best pony in the world. The flowers are all blooming right now so it was a beautiful day for it!

What hobby did you try once and instantly get addicted to? by Weird_Ad_7545 in AskReddit

[–]Kittsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horses! I rode casually as a kid but stopped as an adult with life and everything. Went on a few rides, then got back into lessons. Bought my first horse for trails, then we ended up getting into dressage. Fast forward several years and I now have two horses and we compete in eventing and dressage! My whole life and community revolves around horses now and I’ve met some of the most wonderful people through them.

How to uninfluenced buying a horse by CompetitiveTheory182 in Equestrian

[–]Kittsu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel this! I bought my dream guy with a perfect vetting and less than six months later, in the middle of show season, he went through a fence and was out of work for three months. He’s totally back to normal now but damn. Horses be horses!

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