{"id":418,"date":"2021-08-19T15:14:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T13:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsfreund-studios.com\/?p=418"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T09:15:51","slug":"der-erste-turnierstart-woran-muss-ich-denken-und-was-hilft-gegen-die-nervosit%c3%a4t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsfreund-studios.com\/en\/post\/der-erste-turnierstart-woran-muss-ich-denken-und-was-hilft-gegen-die-nervosit%c3%a4t","title":{"rendered":"Your first competition: What you have to pack and what helps against nervousness"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first competition is associated with great excitement for horse and rider and weeks are spent practising for the selected competition. But apart from the training, there is also a lot of organisation involved\nin preparing for a competition. For example, the necessary and, above all, suitable equipment has to be procured, time management has to be planned and, of course, the right outfit has to be chosen.\nBeing well prepared is the be-all and end-all. We have a few tips for you to make your first (or second or third) tournament start easier.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Autorin: Karolina Kardel, 360 Grad Pferd<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The right tournament and the right test have been selected and the date has been set: now it's time for the\noptimal preparation. And this concerns not only training, but also the right equipment (Read<\/a> here are infomations how to sing up)<\/p>\n

1. Choosing the right outfit<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Always perfectly dressed at the tournament: Silvia Ochsenreiter-Egli with Heljar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The search for the right outfit is something we female riders in particular like to occupy ourselves with. Not\nevery jacket fits the figure and not every saddle blanket harmonises with the colour of the horse. But when\nchoosing a tournament outfit, besides the question of whether the colour of the horse and the jacket harmonise,\none should also take a look at the respective competition regulations, which also include the dress\ncode. For example, riders at international Icelandic tournaments must wear a riding jacket, a plain-coloured\nsports jumper or a riding waistcoat as well as riding breeches with riding boots or Jodhpur breeches with\nriding ankle boots. A riding helmet is always considered compulsory. Most riders adhere to this rule even if\nthey are not competing at an international show, because a proper show outfit that you feel comfortable in\ngives you more self-confidence at the show. If you don't like yourself or the outfit doesn't fit properly, you\nwill definitely feel less comfortable.<\/p>\n

2. The right equipment for the horse<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The reward for the work: a golden ribbon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The appropriate equipment for the horse should also be purchased, assembled and cleaned in good time\nand be complete at least at the presentation. Information on what equipment is permitted is again provided\nby the respective competition regulations. Hier geht’s zu den Regelwerken des IPZV.<\/a> In order to avoid being disqualified directly at your first competition\nstart, you should definitely take a look at the regulations and critically check your own equipment if\nnecessary. This applies not only to saddle and bit, but also to hoof protection. And a tip for all newcomers\nto competitions: Make your horse completely ready for the test at least one day before the competition and\nnot only practise hairstyling the long mane with mane rubbers, but also take the time to see how long the\nprocedure actually takes. Time pressure before the test should be avoided at all costs. Whether saddle blanket, sweat blanket or rain blanket, we have the right one for every tournament start.<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Practice loading<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along with training, loading should also be practised regularly: Many leisure horses rarely ride on the trailer\nand therefore find it scary. Before your show participation fails because your horse refuses to go onto the\ntrailer, you should rather practise loading a few times beforehand.<\/p>\n

A tip: To prevent your horses from becoming tense when travelling with the trailer due to the cold draught,\nyou should always transport them with a fleece sweat blanket or, even better, a woollen blanket.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4. Arrange accommodation in good time<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The best time to gain experience in competioning is as a teenager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the equipment, it is also important to arrange accommodation for horse and rider in good\ntime. While many riders choose to spend the night in a car, camper or tent and need a blanket or sleeping\nbag and sleeping mat or air mattress, a paddock is set up for the horses. For this, sufficient sticks, enough\nbraid, gate handles and a pasture fencing device are required. Concentrate and mineral feed should also be\nconsidered. Vanessa from Herr Pferd advises: \"Always have a rain blanket and rubber boots with you, even\nin high summer. Anyone who has ever camped in a sudden cold and wet spell will appreciate them. And wet\nwipes. They're just good for everything. For example, to wipe off one's dirty fingers before eating or one's\nboots just before starting exams. \" She also recommends packing a battery bank to charge your mobile\nphone and also a headlamp so you can find your way to the tent at night, because most paddock areas are\nnot lit. And lastly, a roll of toilet paper in case you run out at the porta-potty.<\/p>\n

When setting up the paddock, it makes sense to build it adjacent to the trailer. This gives the horses wind\nprotection and shade. Another possibility would be a pavilion that you set up in the paddock and which offers\nyour horses protection from rain and sun.<\/p>\n

And another tip: If there is a sign with your name and telephone number at the paddock, you can always be\ninformed in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n

5. Organise water and roughage<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to building the paddock, water and roughage must also be organised. Whether the roughage is\nprovided by the organiser is usually stated in the show announcement. If you have a horse with a hay allergy,\nit makes sense to ask in advance whether you have to bring your own hay or whether it is also available\non site. As many competitions take place in summer, permanent access to water is important for the horses.\nWater points are usually located throughout the paddock area. It is a good idea to bring a water tub from\nhome. To fetch water on the spot, you can bring a simple watering can or a water jerry can. For transporting\nhay, large garden waste bags are a good idea.<\/p>\n

6. Good time management is the be-all and end-all<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anna Kesenheimer and Vidalin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But even though all this organisational stuff makes up a large and not insignificant part of the show, at the\nend of the day it's all about the test riding. Good time management is the be-all and end-all before the test.\nYou should find out exactly when you will be riding, when the test starts and which group you are in. The\nstarting lists are usually posted at the registration office two hours before the start of the competition. It is\nalso a good idea to inform yourself regularly about possible time delays. In addition, it helps if you discuss\nwith your trainer in advance how long you will need to ride out. You should then plan this time as well as\nthe time to get yourself and your horse ready. It can help if you have a helper who keeps an eye on the\nclock, helps with the grooming and supports you. This takes away a lot of the time pressure and excitement.<\/p>\n

7. Good to know: Nervousness affects everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you think that only very young riders and newcomers to competitions have to deal with nervousness, you\nare mistaken: many successful sport riders also have to deal with nervousness time and again. Nervousness\nin test situations is therefore completely normal. With time, you will learn to assess yourself better, which\nhelps to avoid possible blockades in the exam situation. But in the end, each of you has to find out for\nyourself what really helps against nervousness, because each of us deals with stressful situations differently\nand therefore each of us has a different trigger for nervousness.<\/p>\n

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Learn from the best: Brynja and Styrmir Arnason<\/a> are very experienced tournament riders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A good way to control your level of nervousness is to pay attention to your breathing. Breathing plays an\nimportant role, especially in stressful situations, because it is linked to a person's state of mind. When a\nperson is relaxed, he or she breathes deeply with the abdomen. In stressful situations, on the other hand,\nbreathing is superficial with the chest. In this case, the body is insufficiently supplied with oxygen and tension\ncan arise. The horse will notice this immediately and also react with tension and will be less able to show\nthe required lessons than in a relaxed atmosphere at home. This in turn puts the rider under pressure and a\nspiral of stress and tension develops. The basic rule is: deep exhalation calms, quick inhalation activates. If\nyou are agitated, you can get back into a better breathing rhythm, for example, by counting beats.<\/p>\n

8. Believe in yourself<\/strong>
\nIf you believe in yourself, you will be able to perform at your best at a given moment - in this case, in the\nexam. This self-confidence grows with positive experiences, which you get through good preparation.<\/p>\n

9. Fair play<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The grand finale of the tournament: march of all participants and award ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Horse and rider are warmed up, the test can begin. The motto here is: fair play. There are a few rules that\nyou should follow, even if you are new to competitions. For example, you should not ride too close to the\nhorse, you should announce on which side you are overtaking and you should not touch another horse with\nthe whip. If your horse goes through in a test, you are hindering the other riders. Therefore, it is only fair to\nstop the competition at this point.<\/p>\n

10. Enjoy the weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n

As nice as a ribbon is at the end - for most tournament participants it's not about winning, but about the\nwhole experience: the time with friends, the time with the horses and growing beyond oneself. A competition\nis also a great opportunity to check one's own level of performance and to gain experience - without\nthe idea of competition<\/p>\n

Competition Checklist<\/strong>
\nThe following list should help you not to forget anything and take away the stress before and during the\nshow. Not every rider needs everything on this list and sometimes there are additional needs.<\/p>\n

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Der erste Turnierstart ist f\u00fcr Pferd und Reiter mit gro\u00dfer Aufregung verbunden und wochenlang wird f\u00fcr die ausgew\u00e4hlte Pr\u00fcfung ge\u00fcbt. Doch neben dem Training geh\u00f6rt auch jede Menge Organisation zur optimalen Turniervorbereitung dazu. So gilt es beispielsweise das notwendige und vor allem passende Equipment zu besorgen, sein Zeitmanagement zu planen und nat\u00fcrlich das passende Outfit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wissen","category-zubehoer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t