Showing for Beginners: A Guide for Novice Hunter-Seat Show Riders of All Ages - Softcover

McEvoy, Hallie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599210509 ISBN 13: 9781599210506

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2007

Synopsis

In the ten years since this book was first published, the USEF, American horse sport's governing body, has revised and added rules and regulations that affect novice hunter-seat riders. This user-friendly and encouraging guide reflects those changes and offers invaluable advice for riders, parents, and trainers: how to find an appropriate show and trainer; horse and rider preparation; entry requirements; show-ring etiquette; and what judges look for in a range of novice-level classes. Updated photos enhance the text and provide a more contemporary look.

About this title

About the Author

Hallie McEvoy has been a riding instructor and a licensed United States Equestrian Federation (formerly American Horse Shows Association) judge at a range of equestrian competitions throughout the country. Her articles and photographs have appeared in many magazines, including Horse Show and The Chronicle of the Horse. The author of Horse Show Judging for Beginners, she lives in Bolton Valley, Vermont.

From the Back Cover

Participating in a horse show can be a daunting experience. With Showing for Beginners, Hallie McEvoy acts as a friendly and highly informed guide, offering advice that ranges from how to find a suitable horse, trainer, and entry-level competition to appropriate tack and apparel, show-ring etiquette, and winning tactics. She also provides useful information on horse and rider safety, what judges look for, and--above all--how to relax and have fun.Riders and parents, trainers, and horse-show officials will all benefit from this blue-ribbon book.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599210509
• ISBN 13: 9781599210506
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176