New Year, New Tests

…always come armed with questions about strategy and showmanship. When I do a clinic with live horses/riders, I always try to set it up so the auditors watch from as…

Show Tips from Blue-Ribbon Riders

…your ?main event? to get your horse as acclimated as possible.? Rider:Tiina Volmer: Always “set up.” Tip: ?To perfect your showmanship skills, set your horse up every time you take…

Riding Arena Mud-Busting Tips

…pasture. Practice showmanship maneuvers, such as stopping on cue, turning on the haunches, etc. Too wet to do these things? Try some relationship training. Spend time just sitting quietly with…

Zippos Ace of Spades Euthanized

…Superior awards and more than 4,500 AQHA points in everything from showmanship to western pleasure; he even had points in reining. He earned $39,168 at the AQHA World Championship Show…

Thanksgiving Weight Loss

showmanship by jogging next to my horse. I also find riding in two-point position?like a jumper rider?is quite aerobic. –P.B. Jules, New Mexico Sprint from the house to the barn…