Western horsemanship

AQHA judge Holly Hover gives her opinion on how exhibitors can step up their game in showmanship, horsemanship and equitation.

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 […]

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"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."

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Learn nine key ways to improve your horsemanship by avoiding the blunders that sabotage training and make your horse unhappy.

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

Q. I am training my 4-year-old horse for western pleasure. She has the headset and the nice slow speed at the walk and the jog; however, no matter what I do, her head is high and she is really fast at the lope. Is there any advice that you can give me to slow her […]

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