HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING | Q&A | Riding With Rhi | Equestrian YouTuber

Confidence going XC for the first time? How to jump steps? How to ask to take your share horse cross country? It's all here!
Following on from Ted and my's first ever cross country training session together, I wanted to answer all of the questions you asked me about cross country. List of questions answered below.
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1. How do I know if I'm ready to go cross country schooling with my horse?
2. How high should you be able to jump before you go cross country
3. Anything you recommend practising before you go cross country training? (Fillers, stamina etc)
4. How to ask your owners if you can take your share horse cross country training?
5. Thoughts on air jackets, yey or neigh (lol)?
6. What boots should you put on your horse for xc training?
7. What equipment should you take for xc training with your horse?
8. Are cross country course set out so that you can jump fences individually as well as a course?
9. What fences would you recommend jumping for your first time xc?
10. How to keep a horse calm on their first time XC training?
11. How do you get your confidence to jump harder fences after a bad day's jumping?
12. Tips on how to sit a refusal out on cross country?
13. Has Ted been XC schooling before?
14. Were you nervous before going XC schooling on Ted?
15. Would you prefer to take your own horse XC schooling rather than a loan horse (if you owned one)
16. Do you prefer showjumping or cross country?
17. If XC goes well, do you think you'll event Ted in the future?
All opinions in this video are just that, opinions based on what works for me and what I have learned over the years. You should always seek the advice of a qualified instructor or equine specialist for your specific needs.
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[@JustHorseyMie]

I liked what you said about knowing your horse. I think it is important to have a bond where you trust each other, since x-country can be a challenge in terms of trust. When I was planning to take my pony cross country, I knew she had never done it before, so I practised riding through puddles, small to huge, in all gaits, and that helped me, as she felt confident in water. I did not practice ditches, because natural ditches can have unsafe banks, and so i wanted her experience with them to be good from the start. We went to 2 venues to practice, and then did our first ODE where we came 3rd. Over half my class got eliminated in the xc, but my pony trusted me, and jumped even though she did look at some things.

[@RidingWithRhi]

Well done you! Yes, to reiterate, by 'ditches' I mean water trays, in the school, you are quite right, do NOT practice on 'natural ditches' because they can be unsafe.

[@JustHorseyMie]

@@RidingWithRhi Yes, I understood, I guess it came off wrong.

[@mezscat656]

I love ur videos sooo much!!!! These answers really helped me and I can't wait to go cross country soon!! With showjumping at a comp how do u prepare ted and ur riding before it? Do u jump courses at home ect. thx

[@RidingWithRhi]

Thank you! Stay tuned for the showjumping vlog 💫

[@aplewddl7]

First! ❤️ I would love to do cross country one day :) how are you today?

[@84Moori]

Very informative and nice video! 😄💖

[@RidingWithRhi]

Thank you Caroline!

[@holly4802]

this managed to cheer me up while in hospital after falling off my mare on a hack yesterday and getting a concussion and fracturing my elbow so thanks xx😂

[@RidingWithRhi]

uh oh! I hope you and your mare are ok. Glad we could cheer you up.

[@RidingWithRhi]

Have you been XC training, or want to go in the future?

[@mezscat656]

I want to go in the future!!

[@lottiemannion3921]

I’ve never been but I would love to go!

[@svealightningnest3253]

I really want to go, hopefully when I get a pony or loan one I can x

[@eqineizzyx5312]

You don’t have to wear a arm band anymore for BE that’s an old rule!

[@RidingWithRhi]

Oh really! Thank you, I didn’t know that. It’s clear that my dreams of going BE have not yet happened yet 😂