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Focusing on symptoms rather than causes is also easy to do when it comes to the rider’s performance.

A common example in the show ring is “chipping,” or going for a long distance, missing it, and adding a short stride just before the fence. As the rider makes his round, the horse is missing his distances and chipping all over the ring. When this happens, the rider often focuses on the fact that he is chipping, rather than realizing why.

One root problem of chipping could be very simple: not enough pace. If you are working under the pace needed for the course, chipping is a common symptom. To fix the problem, instead of worrying about missing the distance to the fence, simply pick up the pace to the point where the horse is able to perform better.

Another, more complex problem, could be nerves. If you never chip when practicing at home but always do at a horse show, perhaps your environment makes the difference.

If nerves are the problem, work on getting your emotions under better control (for more on managing nervousness, see “Fighting Stage Fright, Nerves, and Other Bogeymen,” p. 81). As you gain more confidence and experience, the chipping will disappear.