The new series in The American Quarter Horse Journal will give amateurs a professional perspective on their show-ring skills.

Laura Stevens and her mare, Didya Notice Me

Amateurs who want an expert opinion on their show-ring skills sometimes wonder where to turn.

The American Quarter Horse Journal, the leading American Quarter Horse industry publication, wants to help amateurs by offering them the chance to get advice from an AQHA Professional Horseman.

The series debuted February 1, 2010, with a story in the February issue of the Journal and an accompanying video on America’s Horse TV on the How-To channel.

In the first episode, now available, amateur Laura Stevens of Canyon, Texas, is featured with her mare, Didya Notice Me, in a western pleasure class. Stevens has questions about how to ride her horse more effectively, and AQHA Professional Horseman David Dellin answers those questions. Dellin suggests exercises to help Stevens prepare her horse for the show ring and offers advice on presentation for a more competitive ride.In the second episode, which will air in March, amateur Sandra Olson of  Panaca, Nevada, asks AQHA Professional Horseman Clark Bradley about how to fix her horse’s spins. Bradley’s advice will be in the March issue of the Journal, and a video of Olson riding Conquistador Trouble will be on America’s Horse TV on the How-To channel with Bradley’s comments.

The Fix My Horse series will continue through 2010.

The Journal is accepting videos of amateurs in other classes as well, including halter and showmanship. To submit a video for consideration, e-mail your clip or a link to your video to aqhajrnl@aqha.org with the words “Fix My Horse” in the subject line.

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