Wood Show Horses

02/21/2023

Success in 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 comes down to three things:

1. Presentation of the exhibitor
2. Presentation of the horse
3. Performance

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01/09/2023

05/24/2022

With the help of three judges, we have compiled a list of the 10 things judges would rather not see in the Horsemanship pen. Together, these judges have over 60 years of combined experience and provide their suggestions for how to best address these common errors.

Read about those undesirable errors here: http://www.equinechronicle.com/top-ten-things-judges-hate-in-horsemanship/

05/08/2022

5 Exercises to Improve 5 Essential Showmanship Skills

What was once thought of as a basic class has become one of the most technical of the all-around disciplines, with five maneuvers utilized in almost every pattern: The Set Up, the Walk, the Trot, the Back, and the Turn.

Read what pros Sara Simons, Bruce Walquist, Jenny Jordan Frid, Carly Veldman Parks and Cami Claypool suggest for these maneuvers here: http://www.equinechronicle.com/5-exercises-to-improve-5-essential-showmanship-skills/

04/13/2022

Many non-pros joke that they put a lot of work into preparing for their classes, and it all goes out the window the moment they step foot in the show pen. Preparation is one thing, but actually showing is a whole different beast. We spoke with top trainers to get their advice on “last-minute” ti...

03/29/2022

Many non-pros joke that they put a lot of work into preparing for their classes, and it all goes out the window the moment they step foot in the show pen. Preparation is one thing, but actually showing is a whole different beast. We spoke with top trainers to get their advice on “last-minute” ti...