Don’t miss this cross-country checklist to ensure that you’re ready to compete at your best.
The day before
- Clean and check your tack
- Gather your clothing
- Load the lorry
- Check you have hay, water, buckets and rugs with you
- Pack wet weather gear
- Clean and prepare stud holes
- Plan your route
Competition day
- Go to the secretary and pay your number deposit
- Check the running order
- Find out the colour of the fence numbers for your class
- Check if there are any bonus fences or timed sections
- Walk the course thoroughly
- Visualise your route and the fences in your mind
- Decide how you are going to approach each fence
- Walk all the alternatives on offer
- Allow time to mentally prepare yourself
- Warm your horse up in walk trot and canter, with a couple of jumps to loosen the muscles
- Ride away from the start with a confident attitude
- Ride sensibly for a safe clear round
- Enjoy the experience
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