Western horsemanship

"Western horsemanship judges the rider as opposed to the horse," says Holly Hover, an AQHA judge and trainer. "The event benefits people who don't have the opportunity to purchase the really fancy, expensive horses. It's the rider's skill that earns a placing in the arena."

Going on your first Western ride? Maybe you've gone for a few, and want some extra tips? Here are my top Western Horseback Riding Tips for Beginners.

Seven drills for correct riding position. Perfect your alignment in the saddle with these equitation and horsemanship exercises.

Get your body ready to assume the horsemanship position with these exercises.

12 Tips for Crushing This Horsemanship Pattern

AQHA judge Holly Hover gives her opinion for how riders can up their game in pattern classes.

Billie Jean King once said: “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” No other combinations of words better describes the process of becoming a successful showman or show woman. You might already be familiar with the specific maneuvers in a western horsemanship pattern; however, it is essential to occasionally tie them all together to …

Bob's Custom Saddles for IEA Horsemanship Program - Parts of a Western Saddle

Texas A University's Carey Nowacek rides RA Undisputed, owned by Diana Davidson, to the very first AQHA Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge championship. Read full story: http://www.aqha.com/Showing/World-Show/Blog/11152012-Collegiate-Horsemanship-Challenge.aspx

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Ah, pivots. A maneuver that really needs no introduction as we’ve all seen the good, the bad, and the ugly and we all know it’s a maneuver that needs perfecting if we want to win in the Showmanship and/or the Horsemanship. GoHorseShow sat down with AQHA Professional Horseman and judge Robin Frid, whose clients have …

Horsemanship

So many pretty horses! AQHA

Get your body ready to assume the horsemanship position with these exercises.

Ken McNabb riding a horse into a circle