At 21:43:58 on 02.06.11, JustGottaRide wrote:
I tried jumping for the first time ever. I had not posted or done two point in two years. I was just doing it for fun. Some people were criticizing my position later, and it really hurt... I am kind of afraid of trying something new or riding in front of people now...

At 22:02:20 on 02.06.11, GalwayGirl wrote:
dont bother with them ! i find horsey people very judging sometimes and it really hurts . although maybe they didnt mean it they were just trying to tell you not to make the same mistake again but i know what you mean . you were just having some fun with it , and jumping is fun ! so they shouldnt really have said anything to you . fair play to you jumping for the first time .. how did it feel ?? :)

At 01:09:01 on 03.06.11, JustGottaRide wrote:
Hahaha... It was fun, even though the horse was very uncooperative. My position was anything but graceful--leave it to a dressage fanatic to jump badly! Hahahaha... :) Thanks.

At 02:50:42 on 04.06.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
If you can have a couple of private lesson and pay no attention to people who think they are perfect and know it all they started somewhere too you know they just forget that! lol

At 21:20:28 on 04.06.11, NMH wrote:
I agree with you Galwaygirl, many horse people are too judgemental without bothering whether they are hurting feelings or damaging confidence. There's nearly always more than one way to do things & it's destructive to criticise in a negative way.

At 13:34:13 on 06.06.11, Flicka wrote:
Yes I couldn't agree more-livery yards/barns can be terrible for this sort of thing. People love to sit on the sidelines criticizing don't they!! However if people are trying to be helpful then we must look at what they have to say positively. Positive criticism is good for us, and helps us improve. For every person who is a success, it often takes a lot of failures to get them there. Even the top riders will tell you that when they get it wrong, they won't get down, just learn from it, improve and move on. Their attitude is to look forward, not back. You enjoyed it, so keep doing it and you'll get better and better If you want some tips then join the Jumping! Group-everyone is very friendly there :D

At 09:54:14 on 14.06.11, Dazzle wrote:
I am not sure why the opinion of these people matters.

At 11:29:06 on 14.06.11, Em28 wrote:
I would say they are obviously jealous of you and the fact you probably just got on and did it! Good point that Flicka made though, positive criticism is great and strives us to do better. Although, from the way you have posted I take it you mean they were just making comments about you in an non-constructive way. You should look on the bright side you have given them something to talk about!

At 20:28:17 on 14.06.11, NoraPieterse wrote:
The people who critisezed you are only doing so because they don't know how to be understanding. Don't let them get you down. Just think- if they're like that to you then they are no friends of yours, so why should you care what they think? Take their comments on bord if they have anything constructive to say. It's your life and you are the one who makes your descisions, not them. xx