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  1. American Quarter Horses
    I got my old laptop out of storage and forgot I had these. Showmanship by Cathy Hanson It is in PDF format. Very insightful and helpful tips. Cathy Hanson was a big deal in the 90's and 2000's She was AQHA's most valuable professional (whatever that means) I just remember she turned out a lot of...
  2. Horse Shows
    Well, our first show of the year was a complete success! So many firsts for Marty and I โ€” some planned, and some unexpected! Iโ€™m so excited to keep going with this series. ๐“‘๐“ช๐“ฌ๐“ด ๐“ฃ๐“ธ ๐“ฃ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ ๐“•๐“พ๐“ฝ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ฎ Highpoint Western W/J 1st Western Pleasure W/J 1st Horsemanship W/J 1st Trail W/J (our first-time...
  3. Horse Shows
    Marty and I have been hard at work with show prep! Because I am not able to take him to the Pinto World Championships this year (mostly due to finances) I decided we would try for a Buckle Series at one of my local shows! I'm so excited -- our first show of the year is in just a couple of...
  4. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    I'm wanting to get a show halter to show my horse in western showmanship. I was thinking of getting a showman but I have heard about mixed feelings with them. I wanted to know honest opinions from people who have had one. OR do you know of a better halter and lead that won't break the bank...
  5. Horse Shows
    ๐Ž๐…๐…๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹๐‹๐˜ ๐“๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ“ ๐ˆ๐ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐–๐Ž๐‘๐‹๐ƒ ๐—๐Ÿ! After two of our best goes to date, with a difficult ranch-style pattern, Marty and I ended up 4th in the world in both our Amateur and Novice Amateur classes. I couldnโ€™t be more proud of this gelding for handling his surroundings, after the show decided to...
  6. Gaited Horses
    Hello:) I have a Tennessee walking horse that I have had for almost 2 years now. He does gait but never really stays in it for longer then 10 second. He definitely prefers trotting and I donโ€™t mind. But is this normal? Could it be pain related? He is a senior horse. And I have had chiropractic...
  7. Halter and In Hand Showmanship
    I was going to do a showmanship class for 4H this year, but when practicing some of the routines, my pony always breaks the trot going around corners if I don't give her enough encouragement. I click and use a dressage whip to keep her going, but she just stops and holds her head up in an "I...
  8. Halter and In Hand Showmanship
    Hi - My daughter shows her Morgan horse at high school equestrian meets (its a sport at her high school). In the rule book it says for showmanship that they horse equipment is breed specific. She was showing in Western Showmanship and they told her her show halter was incorrect. I tried...
  9. Western Riding General Queries
    So I am pretty new to showing horses and I need some clarification on all these different terms! I was looking at shows when all these terms popped up that seem very similar to me. Could I get some help on defining these terms in relation to western horse shows? Western pleasure Horsemanship...
  10. Tack, Equipment, Riding Wear Classifieds
    Hello Everyone! I have a few clothing items that I have for sale. Used western and English show clothes for sale! The clothes vary from womenโ€™s medium to a womenโ€™s large. Please see measurements under each picture. Prices include shipping to the lower 48. Stored in a smoke free home and...
  11. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey all :) I'm helping a friend who wants to get into horses. She plans to show in in-hand events like halter and showmanship (has no interest in riding). She bought a nice young horse who is very sweet and totally gorgeous, but it is very disrespectful to her. This horse occasionally gets out...
  12. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Hello everyone! I am looking for a Western show halter (like the QH ones) for my Arabian. I'm not looking to send 100's on a halter, as I only show halter about 3-4 times a year. Something cheap will be OK with me! Located in Ontario, Canada! Thanks!:D
  13. Horse Talk
    Hoping I can get some advice. So I was watching the video of frestyle showmanship at AQHA youth worlds and want to start one at my fair. Has anyone competed in one before? What were the required maneuvers? What songs have you used or heard? (I only found the video of one that they had...
  14. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hi, okay, so, I've looked at some of the forms here, and I couldn't find one on this subject. My mare absolutely hates moving her shoulder over. I can get her to pivot on the haunches for a 90degree turn but after that she steps out/moves forward and this really hurt us in showmanship. Under...
  15. Halter and In Hand Showmanship
    I have a Halflinger who I have been showing in open show showmanship, for which I've been squaring, pivoting ect. like any other horse. However I wanted to enter her in a Driving show and the people there will actually know how a Halflinger is supposed to be shown for showmanship. I'm not really...
  16. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey all! Ive been working on a spin with my pony on the ground first. He's got the front legs crossing over part, but he doesn't plant his hind foot very well. He'll be good for about 3 steps but then he'll pick it up. We've been working on this for a long time and we've been taking it one step...
  17. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey all :) I'm new here! First post, because I have a big question! I know how to make a horse that's trained to pivot, pivot, but I don't know how to *train* a horse to pivot. I've been looking up youtube videos and going to the end of the internet, and I still haven't made much progress with...
  18. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hi! I have been doing showmanship (in like equitation but in hand) for a couple of years now and my horse and I have basically everything down but the set up. He stands nicely and will get square very quickly but when I stretch him out he will make a trapezoid with his legs when he should...
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