Showmanship patterns

I got my scoresheet back for the Fuzzy Fun on Film Horse Show. I was 2nd out of 3 in the Adult Showmanship class. Here's what the judge had to say: "Nice first impression - good pace transitions - nice 270. Back average: more body/less hand - slow set up. Line drifted in back to set up. Pos - inspection." Score: 16.5 The winner had a 17. She also mentioned I need more consistent 45 degree angles during inspection and commented that it was the slow set up that really kept me behind the…

AQHA judge, GoHorseShow.com reporter, and 18-time All-American Quarter Horse Congress winner, Laura Gilmer discusses some of the important parts of the Congress showmanship, horsemanship, and equitation patterns. First up in the series: Breaking Down the Congress Showmanship Pattern.

AQHA judge Nancy Sue Ryan sat down with GoHorseShow and discussed this year's 15-18 Youth Congress pattern. An added bonus is that Nancy Sue is judging the Congress this year. It is undetermined at this point whether or not Ryan will be judging any of the Showmanship classes. However, we thought it would be beneficial to our readers to find out from an AQHA Judge whose customers have had success in this class, how the patterns should be executed.

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I have looked at youtube for videos but I can't really learn from them. I was wondering if anyone could draw some diagrams for a typical novice showmanship...

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Showmanship Pattern

Pictured is the Western Showmanship Senior Pattern

Showmanship pattern