Region Five Championships – Day One
July 22, 2010
Clinics in western pleasure, trail, halter, showmanship, horsemanship and equitation start off the 2010 Region Five Championship in Lexington, Virginia.
By Larri Jo Starkey
Becky Meadows saddles up for the clinic on western pleasure during the 2010 Region Five Championship in Lexington, Virginia.
The 2010 Region Five Championships started with a full day of clinics before the competition kicks into full swing.
Participants at the free clinics picked up tips like these:
In trail: Putting a treat on the edge of a bridge will inspire your horse to look for a treat there every time, helping encourage him to look at the bridge before he steps on it in a class. — Clinician Laurie Hoopes
In western pleasure: A horse that speeds up should be rewarded every time he lopes correctly so that he will learn to relax on the rail. — AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Meadows
In horsemanship: Move your horse at the marker, not before it for maximum value. — AQHA Judge Andrea Simons
For more tips, check out the clinics at your Regional Championship.
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