A few words and tips from our 2026 Showmanship judge, Alex Mathews (And some friendly flies)! 🌟 | International Dairy Week

Western/reining seat equitation and Western horsemanship riders should have a secure seat and leg with a quiet, guiding hand, and give the impression of being in total control. Winning patterns in a Western horsemanship class show the rider's precision, accuracy, and smoothness. Watch Kendall Woellmer's winning Individual Open Horsemanship pattern at the 2019 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships!🏆 If you compete in Western/reining seat equitation or Western horsemanshi

Ohio 4-H board member and national clinician Terry Myers explains where a handler should be positioned when showing their horse in a Western showmanship class. The handler should always be in the same “half” of the horse as the judge but never in the same quarter. Watch as Terry shows how a handler should carry themselves and move around the horse as well as the quadrants used in showmanship. Practice mastering the quadrants at home by having a helper move around your horse and work on transitio

Explaining the “showmanship” class🐴 | Katie Van Slyke