Competing in Western Shows & Events (Paperback)

by Charlene Strickland (Author) "Throughout history, riders have competed among themselves to see who had the fastest or most polished horse..." (more)
Key Phrases: Western Pleasure, Horse Show Basics, World Champion (more...)

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Product Description
A must-have reference for riders and rodeo enthusiasts. Readers will learn the rules

of competition and how to prepare themselves and their horses for show, including proper tack, basic show riding techniques, and etiquette.

From the Back Cover
Learn your way around all levels of Western competition.

Veteran rider and trainer Charlene Strickland takes you on a fascinating tour of Western contests and society, and teaches you the skills and practices that make Western judges sit up and take notice. From learning the rules to preparing to show to riding in show ring traffic, the author gives you everything you need to know for dressing the part and practicing the patterns.

Trail Riding

Distance

Endurance

Ride & tie

Working Horse

Reining

Working cow horse

Cutting

Time Events

Barrel racing

Pole bending

Stake race

Flag race

Keyhole

Rodeo

Team cattle roping

Calf roping

Steer stopping

Team penning

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580170315
• ISBN-13: 978-1580170314
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #791,283 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you have never ridden a horse before, this book is for you!, September 18, 2006

By	M. Brown "Fab Quarter Horses" (Spokane) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

So this book would be fine if you are going to do a horseless horse project for 4h or something like that, but if you are interested in trying to determine a carrier path for your western prospects like I was, don't waste your money. I was hoping they would talk about what qualities it takes to compete so I could figure out if my colts would fit that market, not just what they do at shows. This book was more descriptive than instructive. Judging by the simplistic nature in which they "explained" the events I currently compete in, I felt like everything in it could have been determined by commonsense and observation.