More Patterns!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am putting up a couple new patterns, the colorful one is the one I made, the other ones I got off of Show horse Promotions, so I will only post my pattern on the patterns tab.

Showing Tips

I have found this article on aqha all about little showmanship tips. Also on each tip there is another article relating to each, like how to back up or something, the link is here:
http://www.aqha.com/Showing/News-Articles/02192014-10-Smart-Showmanship-Tips.aspx
If this doesn't work just search showmanship tips on aqha.
Americas Horse Daily, is the best source for you to find information. They can pull from trainers interviews done by the journal. They are like an online quarter horse data base, they might not have 100 articles on everything  but there should be at least 3 or 4 items per search. This website mostly focuses on current issues, and tips to improve for showing, meaning search classes. They aren't in as much to the rules go to aqha.com for that.
The link is:
http://americashorsedaily.com/

Patterns

If your looking for some practice patterns here is one. I make these after I ride with my trainer to put on my other blog. I have some good English ones too, just email me if you would like one.

The second Quiz

This quiz, on the aqha awards, was designed to be harder than the first one, and tests to see if you really know your trivia, please respond! I cannot post the results from the first quiz until I get 10 responses, same goes for this one. Enjoy the quiz.

The three digit number!

This blog, which has been on the web for exactly 2 weeks has hit 100  pageviews! Kind of a landmark for me. So in honor of the three digit number, please tell me what you think about the blog, what changes should be made, and what videos you would like to see in the future, thanks
CocoRL10

Online Stable!

To give everyone a heads up my next video will be about this new program that aqha designed about stable management. It's called Online Stable, and you can keep track of all your expenses hours with your horse and so on. At the end of the year you will be able to take your info and put it in for taxes, or whatever. So check it out, it's very simple to use, and comment if you have any questions.
CocoRL10

Looking For more?

Aqha.com is a great resource when searching for information. Sometimes searches may not yield what you want so you want to find a way around that. Try doing a generic search on google, or your search engine. Type in What is the aqha superior? Click on the aqha showing glossary, or the link to aqha if that does not specifically show up. The search engines are better than aqha.com directly because it might bring up a more specific thing. The aqha showing glossary is also very helpful when searching for awards. If you want more info on awards for other organization like the Paints or Appy's follow the links below. http://www.appaloosa.com/
and http://www.apha.com/
The appaloosa website does not have a lot so you would need to consult their handbook to find out more information but the apha website is very similar to the aqha and you could probably use the same techniques to use their website.
Thanks, CocoRL10

Show Types

This video shows you how to use some new stuff on Aqha.com, and also about the types of shows. Hope you enjoy it.
CocoRL10

Aqha Quiz

Want to test your new-found (or already known) knowledge?! Take the first ever Aqha Quiz, don't worry it's just for fun. It's okay if you don't know all the questions, I just thought you might like to see how much you knew, \here it is, hope  you like it! CocoRL10  (The quiz results will be aired next week)

Update

Now that I've gone over the basics, I just wanted to let you know of some sites where you can find a bunch of information that your looking for. I'm not sure how much experience you've had, if you've been in aqha for a while you probably know all the stuff I'm going to tell you. I am not endorsed by aqha by any means.
But Aqha has a really good series called showing to win.

• they have showmanship
• horsemanship
• trail
• pleasure

if your looking for something involving reining or ranch horse. the NRHA puts out a good series on how to complete their patterns to the best of your abilities. For English I would look up some videos on you tube and I'm sure there is tutorials available.
But here are some good websites.

• You Tube, Search for world show winning runs so you can watch how they do it.
• Equine chronicle online has some really good articles that they have published in the magazine, and our offering, they are free.
•  Go Horse show.com is probably the best. If your looking for any kind of advice tips or news about shows they have it. They have done some really good articles with Bruce Vickery, and charlie Cole about what it takes to win.
• In the Show horse today Magazine, Mark Sheridan also did a really good 7 part horsemanship article. 

 There is a lot out there to be offered, and if you want to practice judging or something aqha has free printable scoresheets for all the classes that need them.
Ask with questions
CocoRL10

How to Use the Handbook

Sorry, today I realized that I hadn't gone over how the rulebook works, and how to find everything you need. Not the most interesting video but if you watch I give you a lot of classes where you can find practice patterns for classes like trail, western riding, reining, ranch horse, and jumping (not positive on that last one). So you don't need to watch the video but if you want to know what's in there, and how to find it I show you the basics, CocoRL10

Aqha Awards

This video and chart shows you the basic awards offered by Aqha, there is a chart located directly below here, to show the categories that classes fall under. Categories are helpful when dealing with a bunch of different awards, including All-Arounds, and Aqha Champion awards.
Category I Halter/Performance Halter
 Category II Reining Working Cow Horse Boxing**** Western Riding Trail 
Category III Team Penning Ranch Sorting Barrel Racing Pole Bending Stake Race**** Cowboy Mounted Shooting
 Category IV Jumping Working Hunter Hunter Hack 
Category V Western Pleasure 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure* Ranch Pleasure Hunter Under Saddle Pleasure Driving**
 Category VI Tie-down Roping Breakaway Roping**** Dally Team Roping-Heading Dally Team Roping-Heeling Cutting ****
Category VII Showmanship at Halter Western Horsemanship Hunt Seat Equitation Equitation Over Fences Category IX Versatility Ranch Horse Ranch Riding Ranch Trail Ranch Cutting Working Ranch Horse Ranch Conformation Stallions Mares Geldings Ranch Conformation (youth) Mares Geldings 
*Open division only **Open and amateur divisions only ****Amateur and youth divisions only

The Point System

In this video I will show you the point system, and how it works, and give examples.
I will be making a new page, called Rules Reference, so that you can refer back to the main points of the rules if you need a refresher.

SHW261. POINTS CHART

No. of entries in class	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
3-4	1/2
5-9	1	1/2
10-14	2	1	1/2
15-19	3	2	1	1/2
20-24	4	3	2	1	1/2
25-29	5	4	3	2	1	1/2
30-34	6	5	4	3	2	1	1/2
35-39	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	1/2
40-44	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	1/2
45 & more	9	8	7	6	5	4	2	2	1	1/2

More on Leveling!

As promised, here is a new video that should help to comprehending leveling a little more, I also added a new page so if you dont want to go surfing through my posts, you don't have to.

Up Coming

Busy weekend.

 Soon I should be posting some new how-to videos. The categories include:

• Power Point in depth thing on leveling  check
• The Point System check
• Awards check
• Something with classes, Maybe explaining them or defining their rules, or how they are categorized, not sure.

Once again, if you have any questions leave a comment or email me and I can make you a quick video or tell you how to do it, Thanks

CocoRL10

Aqha How-To

This second video shows you how to access your aqha id and pin, view your horses pedigree record, and the Justin Rookie status. If you need any help please be sure to comment or send an email.