Competing in Western Shows & Events - Softcover

Strickland, Charlene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580170315 ISBN 13: 9781580170314

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 1998

Synopsis

Compete like a pro! Veteran rider Charlene Strickland takes you on a fascinating tour of Western contests and events, providing all the information you need to take home first prize. Packed with helpful photographs and clear illustrations, Strickland covers everything from dressing correctly to mastering the skills that will make the judges take notice. With advice on dealing with show ring traffic and a thorough explanation of the rules of competition, you’ll be ready to saddle up and ride out on the big stage. 

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn your way around all levels of Western competition.

Veteran rider and trainer Charlene Strickland takes you on a fascinating tour of Western contests and society, and teaches you the skills and practices that make Western judges sit up and take notice. From learning the rules to preparing to show to riding in show ring traffic, the author gives you everything you need to know for dressing the part and practicing the patterns.

Trail Riding

Distance

Endurance

Ride & tie

Working Horse

Reining

Working cow horse

Cutting

Time Events

Barrel racing

Pole bending

Stake race

Flag race

Keyhole

Rodeo

Team cattle roping

Calf roping

Steer stopping

Team penning

About the Author:

Author of The Basics of Western Riding, Western Practice Lessons, and Competing in Western Shows & Events, equestrian journalist Charlene Strickland has published more than 600 articles on horse care, saddlery, dressage, jumping, eventing, vaulting, and similar topics. Her articles have appeared in The Chronicle of the Horse, Horse Show, The Horse, and Dressage. Strickland is a member of the U.S. Dressage Federation, the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists, the Authors Guild, and the Society for Technical Communication. She has ridden and shown Western, hunt seat, and dressage. She is a senior technical editor with Science Applications International Corporation and lives with her husband, Geoff, in New Mexico.

About this edition

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1580170315
• ISBN 13: 9781580170314
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144