How to Compete in a Halter Event

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hoof Paint
8-foot Lead Rope
Halter
Horse Comb/brush Set

Step 1

Put a halter on your horse. Show halters are typically leather and are adorned with silver.
Step 2

Groom your horse. You want to have a short or braided mane to show off the neck, and a well-groomed body, including painted hooves.
Step 3

Walk or trot your horse into the arena. The judge will tell you how to enter.
Step 4

Prepare to be judged on your horse's conformation (build), how the horse moves, if the horse follows your lead and does what you ask, if the horse can do the required turns, and how the horse stands (the horse should stand squarely on all four feet).
Step 5

Follow the judge's instructions. As the judge is looking at your horse, he or she may ask you to trot or walk your horse out of line or turn it around.
Step 6

Stand out of the way of the judge. You never want to interfere with the judge seeing your horse.
Step 7

Stand tall and proud, with your head up and shoulders back.

Comments

showgurl said

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on 11/13/2008 If you are in a show that allows people to use steriods on their horses I don't care how hard you try you will loose...I know this b/c me and my quarter horse showed in 16 shows and the steriod horses won every time.Even tho he lost every show I still will never be so desperate to win that I would use steriods on my horses.If you don't know what steriods does to a horse here is what it does...Steriods are injected into the horse and it makes them fat and really fleshy.After a year their bones start turning and they go lame...then they barly can walk and none that I have seen lived over the age of 5!! People who use steriods are horse KILLERS and should be punished!!!

barrelsr42 said

on 7/9/2007 when the judge comes and looks at your horse you want your horse to be in the BEST position its ever been in! the judge may feel aroud on the horse like its neck or withers, make sure your horses coat, main, and tail is soft as can be, this shows the judge that you take care of your horse and you want to have your horse looking top notch to win this thing

on 7/9/2007 i have some tips!

on 7/9/2007 when you are in the arena, always smile to the judge as they walk by. this will tell them that you are friendly and really love doing this with the horse. a smile goes a long way with judges.