1. Number 1 Thing Not to do at a horse show! Laura Kelland-May ThistleRidgeStables.com Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

2. Do Not Get Worried Stay in control Laura Kelland-May Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

3. Stay In Control Get Organized Laura Kelland-May Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

4. Stay In Control Arrive on time Laura Kelland-May Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

5. Stay In Control Don’t Sweat it Laura Kelland-May ThistleRidgeStables.com Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

6. Stay in Control Know the judge wants you to do well Laura Kelland-May ThistleRidgeStables.com Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

7. Other things to help you on show day : Eat Properly. Make a playlist of your most encouraging/favorite songs and listen to them. Breath. Hum or sing (to yourself) to help you breath. Talk to your horse. Laura Kelland-May ThistleRidgeStables.com Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

8. … Continued… Reassure yourself Keep on task. Rather than thinking about being nervous. Breathe! Just before entering the ring, take a slow, deep breath through your nose so that your stomach expands but your shoulders do not rise. Then exhale slowly through your mouth and relax your body. Laura Kelland-May ThistleRidgeStables.com Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

9. Stay in Control How do you keep your stress under control? Laura Kelland-May ThistleRidgeStables.com Thistle Ridge Skill Builders © 2011

10. 3 Top Tips Know you belong

11. 3 Top Tips Know your horse can feel you

12. 3 Top Tips Know the judge is rooting for you