Horsemanship spectators at the 2011 AQHA World Championship Show were treated to decidedly different patterns than in past years. Cones were sparse, circles were fast, and during turnarounds, many riders nearly paid tribute to reiners. This is a new era of horsemanship, and riders are rising to the challenge. Two AQHA Professional Horsemen and AQHA’s director of judges shared their insight on today’s horsemanship patterns and the challenges they present.
Read the rest of this entry by former AQHA intern Abigail Boatwright in The American Quarter Horse Journal by clicking here.
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