Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Showmanship is an event found at many horse shows. The class is also sometimes called "Fitting and Showmanship", "Showmanship In-Hand", "Showmanship at Halter" or "Halter Showmanship" It involves a person on the ground leading a horse, wearing a halter or bridle, through a series of maneuvers called a pattern.
A western riding pattern. Western riding is a competitive event at American horse shows, particularly those for stock horse breeds such as the American Quarter Horse.It is not to be confused with the general term "western riding," referring to the many forms of equestrianism where riders use a western saddle; instead, it refers to a particular class where the horse and rider complete a pattern ...
Currently AQHA recognizes achievement by American Quarter Horses and their owners with a number of awards. Some are annual, some are based on lifetime achievement. AQHA awards points to horses competing in horse show, rodeo and horse racing. AQHA assigns points to animals who win or place in horse shows and on the racetrack.
Leadline competitor in the United Kingdom. Leadline is a horse show class for very young children, generally under the age of 7 years. An adult or older child actually leads the horse in-hand, while the child that is judged sits on the horse and usually holds the reins, but only for the sake of appearance, as the actual control of the animal rests with the handler on the ground.
The All American Quarter Horse Congress (AAQHC) is known as the largest single breed horse show in the world. [1] The annual event is held at the 360 acre Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio, and is hosted by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA). [2]
Horses lined up in a western pleasure class. Western pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed and slow but collected gait cadence, along with calm and responsive disposition.
Arabian horse competing. Reined cow horse events which are "open" to all breeds and held by the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA). [1] Working cow horse events are also held at breed specific shows, such as at an American Quarter Horse Association [2] or Arabian Horse Association show, [3] The general rules between various organizations are usually similar to the NRCHA in that the ...
Reining is a western riding event that judges the athletic ability and willingness of the horse to perform patterns that each consist of certain maneuvers. [5] To rein a horse is not only to guide him but to control his every movement, the best reined horse will guide with little or no apparent resistance and will be dedicated to completely.