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Practicing Showmanship Patterns With Your Horse : Free Riding Lessons
Man has long had a special relationship with one particular animal on this planet: the horse. Horses have carried us into battle, fierce and unafraid. They have pulled our plows and buggies, and carried our loads. They ve helped us travel long distances. They ve been essential in herding and driving our cattle. And the police still use them for crowd control situations in dense urban environments. Without a doubt, horses have proven to be well-adapted for human life, expressing qualities of loyalty and bravery, responding to commands, and usually having a calm, docile demeanor.
Since they are inherently wild animals, all horses need some sort of obedience training before they can work side by side with humans. Especially when horseback riding, the relationship between horse and rider must be cultivated over time and with the proper techniques and equipment. In these free instructional video clips, our expert equestrian will show you good practice routines for showing and competing with your horse. Learn showmanship patterns and watch demonstrations of their execution. Learn how to lead your horse into the arena and how to line up for inspection at a show.
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/show-patterns.htm
Since they are inherently wild animals, all horses need some sort of obedience training before they can work side by side with humans. Especially when horseback riding, the relationship between horse and rider must be cultivated over time and with the proper techniques and equipment. In these free instructional video clips, our expert equestrian will show you good practice routines for showing and competing with your horse. Learn showmanship patterns and watch demonstrations of their execution. Learn how to lead your horse into the arena and how to line up for inspection at a show.
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/show-patterns.htm