When it comes to showing horses, we all make mistakes. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a pro or a novice amateur, you’re going to mess up every once in a while.
But if you know how to keep your eye open for mistakes before they happen, maybe you can prevent them.
The Journal asked a few AQHA Professional Horsemen what the top five mistakes are that most halter amateur exhibitors make, and how to avoid them.
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No. 1 – Set Up the Horse Improperly
Know the conformation of your horse and how to show her so she will look her best.
- For a long-backed horse, bunch the horse up a little bit in the set-up, which will round her back. Don’t set your horse up too wide, which also hollows out the back.
- Don’t set your horse’s head too high. Look at where the neck comes out and present the horse’s head so that it doesn’t dip the back.
CLICK HERE to view the article from The American Quarter Horse Journal
