Showing for Beginners: A Guide for Novice Hunter-Seat Show Riders of All Ages

By Hallie McEvoy

Book Overview

In the ten years since this book was first published, the USEF, American horse sport's governing body, has revised and added rules and regulations that affect novice hunter-seat riders. This user-friendly and encouraging guide reflects those changes and offers invaluable advice for riders, parents, and trainers: how to find an appropriate show and trainer; horse and rider preparation; entry requirements; show-ring etiquette; and what judges look for in a range of novice-level classes. Updated photos enhance the text and provide a more contemporary look.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599210509
• ISBN13: 9781599210506
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

This Rocks

I think this a great book. It's great for any level rider. It's helped me prepare for my first show. It can help you review and or learn. 5 stars

Excellent Resources for Parents, Kids and Adults Returning

This book was excellent. The author made it very easy to read. The text flowed smoothly and I think I read the whole book in about 5 hours. She explained a lot of things about showing that people get intimidated to ask their trainers. She had sections on what to pack in your trunk, what the different show classes were, what to look for at a show as a spectator, and then what classes to enter, etc. I was very pleased with the book and will recommend it to everyone at the barn.

Very helpful

This book is extremely helpful for the first time show person. The check lists of what to pack I found to be good helpers. The info on what the judges are looking for in the types of classes was most helpful in helping focus my preperation.

A great buy for any horse person!!!!!

This book is a wonderful teaching tool to get you into showing or even for someone who already shows.

Incredibly Useful in every way

The author has done a great job of giving necessary and imposrtant information,without giving lots of excessive and unnecessary information.