When horse show classes get highly competitive, showmanship winners are much more than mechanically correct. It has become the catwalk of the horse show world. While western pleasure might have the most glitz and glamour, showmanship has the most attitude and style.
Exhibitors come out on top when they appeal not only to the critical eye in terms of mechanics but also to the more artistic eye, showing confidence, poise, and flair. Showmanship can no longer be judged strictly on the correctness of a pattern; the competition has become much too tough for that.
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