tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143283401913122223.post7098755799086007571..comments2023-08-04T07:15:01.259-05:00Comments on Success In The Show Pen: Deciphering the Showmanship Patternsuccess in the penhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482112906088948355noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143283401913122223.post-5941749096027326902009-04-23T12:09:00.000-05:002009-04-23T12:09:00.000-05:00This is so interesting!
Q: When you give your fin...This is so interesting!<br /><br />Q: When you give your final nod (while trotting away) do you look over the horses body for where ever the judge may be or do you just nod your head incase the judge (or steward) happens to see it bobbing over the horses topline?<br />In the first scenario you're trotting away from the judge who may have walked between you and your horses body. Are you jogging on tip toes looking back and over your horses back at the judge? <br /><br />Thanks!Deanna Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17604618141088792762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143283401913122223.post-26938780907242380842009-04-10T21:55:00.000-05:002009-04-10T21:55:00.000-05:00BEC,When you have a pattern that calls for a trot ...BEC,<BR/>When you have a pattern that calls for a trot out, I usually give my final nod about 3 or 4 strides into the trot. If you were to do your final nod after your turn, before the trot out, you are signaling to the judge that you have completed the pattern; yet the pattern is not complete until you trot out. <BR/><BR/>As for the elements of the pattern that are important, spazfilly was correct when she said the straight line was going to be crucial. The straight line and nailing the transitions are crucial to this pattern. The second important aspect of this second pattern is coming out of the 270 degree turn. Most horses are capable of a good pivot. But where exhibitors mess up is stopping the pivot accurately with the horse's body straight so that when you go to back the horse's body is already in a straight line.success in the penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482112906088948355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143283401913122223.post-20599090692860154112009-04-10T17:17:00.000-05:002009-04-10T17:17:00.000-05:00I've been waiting for this. My daughter and I show...I've been waiting for this. My daughter and I show showmanship and do pretty well at it, but the last couple years I have taken over trying to teach the 4-H horse group for my county. Uggghhh! I find it very difficult to explain to them the suble nuances they must practice to make things appear seamless and effortless. <BR/><BR/>But one question I have had about trot out patterns, that I bet you can answer for me...where do you give the judge the nod that you have completed your pattern?<BR/>In this instance, I would acknowledge the judge one last time after completing the final pivot and then I would trot out. I don't know if this is correct or if I have just been lucky with prior instances.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143283401913122223.post-18690017542827364352009-04-10T15:14:00.000-05:002009-04-10T15:14:00.000-05:00In the second patter I would think it would be whe...In the second patter I would think it would be when you trot to the judge and stop. You have to leave enough room to make your pivot to the right and back up. Or it could be after you make your pivot and back up, make sure you pause to give your horse time to balance before you make the 90 degree pivot. I have never done showmanship but would like to so this is helpful.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823679094758055164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143283401913122223.post-7439079611543719472009-04-10T10:09:00.000-05:002009-04-10T10:09:00.000-05:00In the second pattern, I am guessing that one of t...In the second pattern, I am guessing that one of the most crucial points is keeping that straight line straight amidst all those transitions. Some horses like to get crooked, especially during down transitions. So making sure your horse doesn't bulge out a shoulder or hip means her throatlatch has to be right by you, and you have to make very smooth, prompt transitions.<BR><BR>As in the first pattern, halting in front of the judge and doing a true stop before setting up will also be important. Then, you pray that your horse has a really nice pivot since you are doing it right in the judge's face. Backing up, it will be important that your horse is relaxed since the judge is seeing the back up from the side.<BR><BR>Anyway, I don't know how accurate that analysis is, but those are the things I would worry about.spazfillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165692758574924371noreply@blogger.com