Tips to make the winter more bearable

[cameg]

Anyone got any good suggestions
anything.....

Only one I have is that come January I try and semi plan the following season, and hope that motivates me to get through the worst of the winter by keep on thinking of spring and summer LOL.

[helen11]

I've decided to try something new - am aiming to have a bash at dressage. Bearing in mind that I can only canter on one rein at the moment and am completely incapable of doing circles which are actually round, or straight lines for that matter, this is a bit of a challenge lol.

[jbarabians]

I'd like to get clued up on showing Part Bred Arabs - want to take Splash out to a couple of parties next year.
So if anyone would like to give me some tips - go for it!

Also thinking next year I would love to compete at the Highland however I only have a trailer so no where to sleep.
Any suggestions on how to get round this would be helpful.

Helen - you will love Dressage - just enjoy it. When I was doing some tests with Poppy I got the tests downloaded on my ipod and rode round with the test on my ipod. Very handy if there is no one to keep shouting it out, lol. ;D

[dante]

Emigrate ;D

Seriously, i hate winter. I cant plan anything for next year as i honestly dont know what Gus will be doing. So i shall mostly be hibernating!

[laurafairbairn]

Have a pop at Intro dressage Helen, if there is such a thing in your area? Its walk & trot tests only, so good to get you started!

My tip for the winter is just like Helen said - try something new! I've finally plucked up the courage to jump again, so next weekend I am competing with Banoud - wooo wooo!!! I hope I can handle my nerves, I wouldn't want to let him down LOL!

[helen11]

Thanks for the ipod tip - I'm going to get organised this weekend and will give it a bash

Good luck with your jumping competition Laura - what height are you doing?