Eight Great Rider Makeovers

…she might make a show horse. Tia and Michelle went on from there to compete successfully in Western events–showmanship, horsemanship, trail and Western pleasure–at AQHA-approved events and local/regional open breed…

Postcard: Dressage at Devon 2006

…problem but may be back at the show next year, he said. Grand Prix freestyle winner Cesar Parra tips his hat | © 2006 by Nancy Jaffer Cesar’s showmanship added…

Western Hats

…into a show pen, no matter if you compete in halter, showmanship, horsemanship, reining, or cutting, the judge gives you an immediate once-over, from head to toe. That means your…

How Rope Horses are Judged

…it) with strength. 4) Some headers run out and put their horses into a slide, a bit of showmanship that can actually work against you. Once you’ve caught the steer’s…

Show Halters: The Secret Is The Fit

An exhibitor fusses with her horse’s forelock during the last moments before their halter or showmanship class. She slips off the stable halter and slides on a masterpiece halter with…