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Showmanship Etiquette

Last Updated: February 19, 2008

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Learning the basic showmanship techniques is an essential part of becoming a good horseman. This video produced at the University of Kentucky covers the mechanical aspects of presenting your horse in a showmanship/halter class and to a prospective buyer. It highlights topic areas such as proper leading, executing showmanship patterns, squaring up your horse, pivots and the quarter system. To obtain your own copy of this video visit the University of Kentucky Instructional Video Library.


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