selecting the right horse
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Selecting the Right Horse. Gary Gibson Gibson Training Center. Key Questions to Ask. What do you want to do with your horse? Showing Trail riding Pleasure riding Is this horse built to do what I want to do? What’s your experience and comfort level? Is he a match for my riding ability?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Selecting the Right HorseGary Gibson
Gibson Training Center
Key Questions to Ask What do you want to do with your
horse?• Showing• Trail riding• Pleasure riding
Is this horse built to do what I want to do?
What’s your experience and comfort level?
Is he a match for my riding ability?
Key Questions to Ask Is his behavior consistent? Is the horse responsive, respectful
and willing? Will the horse pass a vet check? What can you afford? Remember, the
actual price of the horse is only a small fraction of your expense!
Western Pleasure
Ranch Horse
Reining
Showmanship
English
Pleasure Riding
Same horse, different disciplines
What do you think?