The Ultimate All-Around Trail Masterclass
Together Will and Elizabeth Knabenshue delve into trail basics, emphasizing the correct setup of trail walkover poles and teaching horses to navigate obstacles. From addressing style variances to advancing difficulty levels, they offer comprehensive guidance, ensuring horses and riders adeptly tackle trail challenges. Transitioning to advanced maneuvers such as pinwheel lopeovers and back throughs, the Knabenshues provide invaluable insights and drills for effective preparation, stressing the importance of mental readiness and aligning showmanship with each horse's capabilities to maximize success while avoiding common pitfalls in the show ring.
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Slicing a Pole
Slicing a pole is where you go over the pole at an angle at the trot. Will and Elizabeth show you how you can start working on this maneuver at home.
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Guiding Your Horse in Trail
Are you properly steering your horse around trail obstacles? Will and Elizabeth go over hand placement and how people might steer their horses during a class.
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Warming Up Your Senior Horse
Are you warming your senior horse up properly before you start riding him? Will and Elizabeth Knabenshue show you their warm-up drills when working with an older horse.
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Fundamentals of Backing in Trail
When you're backing your horse in a trail class, you normally have to move his body around. Learn the fundamentals of backing your horse in trail with help from Will and Elizabeth Knabenshue.
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Sidepassing in Trail
A common maneuver in trail events is the sidepass. Learn how Will and Elizabeth Knabenshue practice this obstacle at home to prepare for horse shows.
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Teaching a Forehand Turn
A forehand turn is a maneuver your horse should be able to do regardless of what you do with him. It gives you body control and prepares you for other maneuvers. Will and Elizabeth Knabenshue show you how they work a forehand turn.
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Flying Lead Change Approach
In order to have a smooth flying lead change, you need to know how to properly approach the flying lead change. Will and Elizabeth show you how they approach changing leads.
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Getting Involved in AQHA All-Around Competition
Are you new to horse showing and looking to get involved in AQHA Competition. Will and Elizabeth get their advice for getting involved in showing all-around horses.
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Looking for an All-Around Prospect
When you're shopping for your next all-around horse, do you know what to look for? Will and Elizabeth go over what they look for when they're shopping for a prospect.
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Mental Preparation Before You Show
Make sure that you're mentally prepared to compete with your horse. Here's Will and Elizabeth's tips for getting mentally prepared for your competition.
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Show Your Horse to the Best of His Ability
Every horse has strengths and weaknesses. Make sure that you're showing to your horse's strengths and not trying to push him past what he's capable of doing.
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Biggest Mistakes Non Pros Will Make
Avoid these mistakes in the show pen with advice from professionals Will and Elizabeth Knabenshue.