New patterns have been posted or the 2013 season. Not all patterns will be used at the shows, but they are good to patterns to practice.

Patterns below include Halter, Showmanship, English, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Versatility, Reining, Trail, Pole Bending, Barrel Racing, and Flag Race.

  Patterns

Showmanship at Halter (PDF)

Showmanship - 9-13, 14-18 and 19 & Over (PDF)

AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Pattern (PDF)

Reining_Pattern_IV (9-13, 14-18 19 & over

Reining Pattern No. 1 (PDF)

Reining Pattern No. 2 (PDF)

Working_Ranch.Reining_Pattern_II

Working_Ranch..Reining_Pattern_III

Trail Patterns 

 Trail - Pattern A1

Trail Pattern # 7

AQHA Pole Bending Pattern

AQHA Barrel Racing Pattern

AQHA Flag Race Pattern

 Ranch Horse Pleasure Patterns (AQHA) 

Ranch Horse Pleasure - Pattern 1

Ranch Horse Pleasure - Pattern 2

Ranch Horse Pleasure - Pattern 3

Ranch Horse Pleasure - Pattern 4

Ranch Horse Pleasure - Pattern 5

Training Tools

Showmanship Judging - 4-H

Showmanship Quarters (PDF)

Showmanship Judging and Grooming (PDF)

(These training tools are only intended for training purposes)

GoHorseShow.com

If you could give one piece of advice to someone showing in showmanship, what would it be? How much do you penalize a horse picking up its pivot foot? What sets your winner apart from the rest? GoHorseShow.com asked a group of well respected judges these questions and more regarding one of the most subjective classes, Showmanship.

Question #1--What is your biggest pet peeve with regards to this class?

Brent Maxwell--My biggest pet peeve is the “squat trot.” I find it to be extremely unnatural and quite humorous!

Beckey Schooler--My biggest pet peeve is when exhibitors in the showmanship have their arms down and are constantly pulling down on the chain after each maneuver. I consider that schooling and they are automatically out in my book.

Holly Hover--When competitors show a very animated way of running. It is one of the difficulties I have as a judge--especially if the showman does everything else correctly. I don't want to reward this "gimmicky" look but at the same time I don't want to penalize them too harshly. Also, exhibitors need to be aware that judges are watching the warm up pen and if we see someone jerking and whipping their horse before or after the class--they may be severely penalized. Also, the exhibitor needs to continue showing to the very end because you shouldn't give anything away. If you tell us you didn't do well by your body language, then that may be taken into consideration when we are marking down your score.

Charlene Carter---During the inspection--when the exhibitor crosses over in a bouncy and artificial fashion--that is not credit earning. Also, it is not a good look when some people dip their head down on their crossovers. Also, when they stand and present, they do not need to lean back and arch their back where their shoulders are behind their hips. There needs to be a straight line from their shoulders to their hip to their heel. Their back needs to be flat like they are standing against a wall. Their shoulders and their toes need to be going in the same direction and they should not break in the middle.

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