How to Prepare for Your Ranch Horse Show
Whether you're a seasoned pro or attending your first show, use this playlist to get off on the right foot in the ranch riding show pen. Learn from Horse&Rider OnDemand ranch riding experts Cody Crow and Bud Lyon!
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Defining Ranch Riding
Bud Lyon reads the AQHA ranch riding description and discusses the intention of the class and how the ideal ranch riding horse should perform.
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Turnaround Tune Up
If you find your horse getting dull when you ask him to spin, you might need to school the turnaround to help tune him up.
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Schooling Ranch Riding Obstacles
If your horse isn't listening to your cues, or isn't be careful with where he's placing his feet when you're going over ranch riding obstacles, Bud Lyon goes over the importance of schooling your horse to help him learn where he's supposed to place his feet.
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Running Through the Whole Pattern
To wrap up the clinic, attendees take their new skills and work through the entire pattern. Cody rides along with them, and provides insight for each obstacle.
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Practicing Trot and Lope Overs
After learning how to do trot and lope overs, attendees practice going over these obstacles. Cody works with each person and their horse to fix any major problems