!!!First AQHA show!!?

Question

Ok I’m 13 and have a 4 year old Quarter horse. His registered name is HotLoss N' FanceFree. He is a great horse when I got him he was very green and I rode him around are property for over 2 months and he did great. He is now in training and has been for almost a year!!! He is with the best of the best AQHA western pleasure/halter horse trainer in the area. We have done 1 small local show in walk, jog. We did very well it was double jugged, and we got 3 first, 2 seconds and a 4th. I did not expect to get anything at all. Joker did great when horses passed him and boxed us in he just keep going like nothing was happening. We have another show at this barn in a few weeks, we are going to do walk,jog,lope this time. But next month we are thinking about doing a AQHA show, my trainer says we are ready. But I have been to a lot of the AQHA shows and horses the would kick butt at any local show, don’t even place there.

Answer 1

Always be genuine when showing, smile and have fun a judge can see through someone who as other motives. Best tip is to have your horse, your tack and yourself presented as best as you can being neat, polite and well groomed. Go there to have fun and dont have any other expectations besides getting the best ride you can. Have fun and Good luck.

Answer 2

Heres The Way To win! I won grand champion all around there. ( includes english, western, trail, haltor, color, ect.)

Heres a list:

make your horse xtra shiney

put on makeup

keep eye contact with the judge at all times when riding

keep your tack and clothing dirt free with requirements ect.

Stay calm and relaxed and so will he

BE PROUD! of him and yourself nomatter what the placings are.

Hope this helps! LOL!

Answer 3

well, i honestly can't help you with the actual showing, but you seem like your questioning weather or not to go, talking about how those horses would kick butt at shows where you don't place.. but it comes down to weather or not you want WIN horse shows, or get experience for yourself and your horse.  If you just want to win, don't go to the AQHA show.. if you want to get experience for you and your horse and no for sure what you need to do to do better (you can talk to judges after you class and ask..) then go.

good luck!

Answer 4

Well it sounds like you did good at your own local show.

You won't know how you will do till you actually do it.

You might surprise yourself....

and "if you don't do well today their is always another show tomorrow (Martha Josey)"

Just Do It:)

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 5

It's been awhile, so this may qualify as antique, but I have worked in the ring with AQHA judges years ago, and the first thing they look for is how you come through the gate.  The judge eliminates the majority of competitors before they ever make it around the arena once...he/she will only be watching the ones that were already showing on their way in.  Look like a movie star, spit and polish everything, and look like you came there to win.