Western horsemanship

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 […]

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

Perfect your alignment in the saddle with these equitation and horsemanship exercises.

Natural Horsemanship, sometimes referred to as “gentle” horsemanship, is a training philosophy that considers the animal’s natural instincts.

"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."

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 […]

AQHA Professional Horsewoman Lynn Palm shares 40 helpful tips that will make horse training, showing and riding simpler.

Have you ever had trouble trying to move a horse forward under saddle? I have a four step process that's always worked - try it out for yourself!