Comments on: Western Horse Show Terminology – The Basics

By: foreveracowgirl

foreveracowgirl — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:04:06 +0000

Hi! i was wondering what command is?
if you cant help me, its fine. thank you!

By: Mags

Mags — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:49:14 +0000

Showmanship is based on the person. It’s typically like a halter class, but instead of focusing on the horse’s conformation and appearance, it focuses on how well the handler performs and exhibits the animal. It does factor in how well the horse looks, but not necessarily on how closely it comes to breed standards. Showmanship is also used in many other animal classes, such as hogs, cattle, sheep, rabbits, and poultry.

By: Pike

Pike — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:39:09 +0000

hey what is showmanship? is it based on the person or the horse.
Thanks

By: asbrider

asbrider — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:54:13 +0000

Hi, the standards of western pleasure classes require the horse to have a level head, in line with the withers. They want the horse to be able to navigate with little contact, because the idea is for the rider to use their seat and legs to control their horse so their hand can be free to rope, work cattle, etc.

By: thelilfinch

thelilfinch — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:28:39 +0000

Hi i think u should add barrel racing and rodeo events. i know alot of people who have looked at ur website and want to see rodeo things

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:17:14 +0000

In reply to Linda. I ride dressage, walking on a long, loose rein with the horse stretching his head and neck down is a typical warm up / warm down technique, it is thought to be relaxing to the horse and give his back and neck a nice stretch before / after work...but I do not know if this applies in this context.

By: Snoo

Snoo — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:10:31 +0000

I don’t know but in Western I don’t think much contact is made with the mount’s mouth, so it might be caused by that.