so yesterday me and my mom went to look at this barn about 20 minutes away. it looked really nice and the instructor we met was very friendly, so we set up two private lessons june 15th and 22nd. the week after that is my 5-day 5- hours a day horse camp. the lady we talked to while signing up for the camp (at a different barn) said the same 3 or 4 girls do it every year and those are usually the only people. so i would be the new person (which is why we set up two lessons before so im not a complete beginner) i rode for about a year when i was 8, but that was 5 years ago. both barns said it was okay i was a beginner. so the girls at the camp farm- i havent met them yet- but they sound like theyre all best friends and rich- type. so any tips when i get there for them not to hate me?! thanks!!
I know how you feel. Trying things with people you don’t know can be scary. I’m about your age and what I do is try to be nice. It works. Just be friendly (ask if they can show you some riding techniques, ask them questions, etc.). Just be polite. If they are nice and like you, then GREAT! If they are snobby and don’t like you, there really isn’t anything you can do about it. This is when you should start to stay out of their way. The instructor won’t let them really be mean, but they may just stay out of your way. Don’t let anything about these girls bother you. If they say anything rude about your riding or you see them talking behind your back, don’t let it bother you.
I hope this helps and have fun at your riding camp:)
~Lexi~
July 1st, 2010 at 8:25 am
just be friendly, you like horses/riding apparently and so do they..
so you already have something in common, just introduce yourself the first day,
and have fun!
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July 1st, 2010 at 9:00 am
Just be as nice as possible and don’t let anything they say get to you. They might be super nice and willing to help you with your riding and then again, they might not. Don’t worry just go to your first lesson and talk with them, if they are snobby, so what? They can go be snobby with each other and you can have fun riding your horse. If they are nice then that’s awesome and you can all be friends. Don’t judge people though, they might be really nice!!
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July 1st, 2010 at 9:46 am
Smile and have fun. And, when they’re telling you how good they are and all the things they have done, lap it up, they’ll love showing off to you and be that busy trying to get one over on each other they won’t have time to decide if they like u or not.
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July 1st, 2010 at 10:04 am
Just be you, and be friendly. You all have a love for horses, so right there you have something common. Be willing to learn from them, and go in with a positive attitude! I’m sure it will be fine, and you will have so much fun! It’s good too because it’s a small group, so it won’t be too overwhelming. Horse camps are always fun, and you’ll learn a lot. And maybe you’ll even make some new friends! Have Fun!
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July 1st, 2010 at 10:41 am
pretend to be rich too so you will be just like them then you will fit in aswel
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July 1st, 2010 at 11:19 am
I know how you feel. Trying things with people you don’t know can be scary. I’m about your age and what I do is try to be nice. It works. Just be friendly (ask if they can show you some riding techniques, ask them questions, etc.). Just be polite. If they are nice and like you, then GREAT! If they are snobby and don’t like you, there really isn’t anything you can do about it. This is when you should start to stay out of their way. The instructor won’t let them really be mean, but they may just stay out of your way. Don’t let anything about these girls bother you. If they say anything rude about your riding or you see them talking behind your back, don’t let it bother you.
I hope this helps and have fun at your riding camp:)
~Lexi~
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July 1st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Try to remember the other girls are already practicing some sort of social dynamic. Observe and act according to your own upbringing. Also keep in mind that you need to let others feel comfortable with you as well so don’t show off your knowlege too much. Most important, concentrate on your lessons and the way your horse reacts to your current level of riding. Keep an open mind and remember you are not operating a machine but a living entity who probably would like to get along with you. Whether or not, the rest of the girls hate or do not hate you is not the issue. Try to be the best horseperson you can be on your own and your horse’s terms. Do what your teacher tells you and listen to your horse. The interactions you have with the other humans will have to take a backseat to your time in the saddle.
horsefeatherz
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Personal experience.