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I started with no experience..

I started with no experience in dressage, I did not even know how to tack English. I began with a couple lessons here and there and than I really began to take an interest. 6 months into riding I felt that I was ready to see what a show was like and began training but nothing really prepares you for what happens at a show. So I was referred to Hypno-Ride. At first I was skeptical. How could listening to a recording help me prepare for this show? I thought. The first time I listened to it was a couple hours before a lesson. On my way to the lesson I felt a sense of ease and it continued that way all through the lesson. At first I thought maybe we just had a really good day, that night I dreamed about being in a competition. Everyday for a week I listened to that recording and then the day of the competition arrived. Mind you I still have no idea what to expect, we show up unload my horse and take a walk around. It had been raining like crazy so the track was muddy. There were lots of riders around some older some younger regardless I was intimidated. As the nerves built up I went and got my pony tacked and warmed up. I took my last warm up lap before I heard the bell and my stomach dropped. I took a deep breath and before I knew it we were standing in-front of the judges and my pattern was done. Like anyone who is a first timer I felt like I did a horrible job, my pony spooked, I was off on my post but I didn’t care because we finished. That day I walked away with a blue ribbon. I went from knowing nothing to dressage and having little to no confidence to walking away with my first blue ribbon. Now I am not saying it was a perfect win, I have many more rides and lots more Hypno-Ride recordings to listen to before I can call my riding perfect. If you think you are missing something in your riding I guarantee you it’s this!

Date of experience: Jun 16, 2022