Trimming Tips for Banded Manes
| Photos by Jim Bortvedt For many Western show events, such as halter, showmanship, Western pleasure and trail, a banded mane–one styled and held in place with a series of…
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A Pleasure to Lead
…might be more comfortable in the classic 4-H or showmanship position, where you position yourself even with the horse’s throatlatch. In any case, our horses should match our speed and…
How to Qualify for Novice Championships
…2012 Novice championship shows. Halter: yearling, 2-year-old, 3-year-old, aged and performance halter geldings and mares Showmanship Horsemanship Hunt seat equitation Western Pleasure Hunter under saddle Trail Western riding Reining Barrel…
Training Yearlings
…your property. Many futurities held by local saddle clubs include several components: halter (judging conformation), longe-line (movement), showmanship (manners) and in-hand trail. Preparing for these classes can give you and…
Postcard: 2007 FEI World Cup Finals Day 2
…© 2007 by Nancy Jaffer The evening began with dynamite Vegas showmanship as Elvis, in the white leather silver-studded uniform of his later life, took the stage with a bevy…
Mock Show
…each movement.? It was interesting to hear the perspective?that showing is not only about the technical riding, but also about learning how to use the art of ?showmanship to your…
Young Horse Development Project
…required participants to complete a project book, exhibit their project yearling in either showmanship or halter at an AQHA show, write a 500-word essay about their show experience and complete…
Good Eats Mean Glossy Sheen
Even when you’re not competing in halter classes, keeping your horse’s coat clean and shiny is a crucial part of your overall presentation. Not only does it demonstrate the time…