Due Process Stable

Basic Handling Skills for Showing in Halter and Showmanship –

2 hour class.. Discussion and prop horses – This can be an indoor discussion or in the barn handling skills class.  Spend the afternoon and start working on the basic skills needed for setting a horse up in halter classes and learning how to teach the horse the skills they will need for showing in halter. Understand the components of showing in halter and how to best present the horse. We will discuss and look at posing and conformation to give your horse the best look.  Stressing on the positive, all are welcome to bring a photo of your horse to share with learning about setting up your horses to their best ability. We’ll talk about stretching versus standing square, types of halters.  Time permitting we will begin discussion on fitting and conditioning, clipping and grooming, what it takes and how to best get it started and accomplished so you’ll be ready for next years show season show.  

Conformation and Understanding Horse Sense – Discussion only - 2 hour class. Relaxed setting we will cover important information about conformation, how it works and what the judge is looking for when judging halter classes.  Get your horse noticed with the "look at me attitude".

Have you ever had one judge pin you first, and the second judge pin you last – and wonder why?? Learn how to evaluate horses.  This is a great discussion not only for the show ring, but sharpens your eye to help you decide what may be the best pairing for your breeding program.

 Stressing on the positive, all are welcome to bring a photo of your horse to share with learning about conformation evaluation, also bring along performance photos for evaluation.  

What do judges look for during Performance?? 

Discussion only - 2 hour class. Relaxed setting we will cover important information about what the judge is looking for when judging performance.  Sample judging class score cards help you understand whats being looked at and scored.

Stressing on the positive, all are welcome to bring a photo of your horse to share with learning about performance for evaluation.  

  Other possible topics-

Driving Ring Safety, Scoring/Judging Classes, Club specific rules (AMHA vs AMHR vs Open, Open vs Amateur vs Youth etc).  Showmanship