What Happens at Horse Shows?: A beginner's guide for parents navigating the world of hunter jumper horse shows - Paperback

by Elizabeth Mulvihill Page Ph. D. (Author)

The perfect reference to have at the show ring, this book takes you through the activities that occur during a typical weekend hunter jumper horse show. A quick read for busy parents new to the show world, it provides the basic information they need. Written by a parent who knew nothing about horse shows when her daughter began competing in the Walk-Trot division, it is designed for people still learning the difference between a halter and a bridle. It also includes a glossary of horse show terms, checklists for packing your car, tack trunk, and show bag, and a reference guide to ribbon colors and determining the division Champion.

Author Biography

Liz Page learned the workings of hunter jumper horse shows while watching her daughter compete. Beginning with Walk/Trot and continuing through Jumper divisions, she slowly began to comprehend the confusing terms, strangely named divisions, and the important role parents play in supporting their children at shows. After wishing for a book that explained this bewildering world, she was inspired to write one herself when a fellow mom arrived at the barn with a pair of breeches instead of the jodhpurs she had been directed to buy.