Our 4-H show is tomorrow.  It the first ever show for my daughter and the first time showing horses for me.  (I always had steers in 4-H) 

The horse and kid are alright, but I'm a nervous wreck. 

Good luck!  Don't be nervous, whether you win or lose it can be a positive learning experience for your daughter and you.  Just remember that it's supposed to be fun!

Hell yeah.  Shoulders back and smile.  Remember, you're showing them kids that even olds farts can have fun doing this.

What classes you in?

Good luck! Be sure to let us know how it goes.

JacciB

Keep your cool or the kiddo and the yearling will pick-up your nerves.

I've known kids that took allergy medication to "dull" the jitters prior to showing.  I've also known a few that drank some wine to take the edge off.  Either method might work for you too!

If you have to take medication prior to showing to calm jitters, you aren't ready for showing.  You should NEVER condone that as that definitely is a crutch and will form a bad habit.  Anytime you ingest any kind of medication or alcohol it inhibits your response time.   Shame on those for suggesting it.

Terri...good luck and have fun!!!  Hope you guys did awesome! 

Thanks everyone.  They did very well.  My daughter placed 2nd in showman ship and the filly placed 3rd in her class.  The two that placed above her had been shown in a couple of open shows and were calmer and about a hand higher.   

One of theses days I'll figure out how to post pictures on here.  I put them in my album under 4H.

Please NEVER go to national or world level competition, you'd be offended.