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Ranch Sorting and Horsemanship

I can’t believe we are already halfway through the month of July! Our Ranch Horse Show is this weekend Saturday the 18th. We sure have enjoyed this summer with the relatively cool weather, making a lot of time to ride! The OutWest league sortings have been fun to watch! Be sure if you missed out on our summer league that you keep in mind we will be having a fall league -contact us to sign up!

As fun, fast, and exciting, as sorting is, it’s easy to run into problems by getting excited and wind up completely forgetting about horsemanship. I believe that this is a common problem in the sport. Jerkin’ back, pulling, wippin’, and spurrin’, all at the same time! I have to remember to slow it down in my head, remember the basics, and most importantly -trust my horse at his job. By doing this, I relax. And, because of that, my horse will relax. In return, both my horse and I will perform to our fullest potential.

I think there are six important things to remember while sorting; positioning (knowing where to be), timing (knowing when to be there), communication (both with your partner and your horse), trust (having trust in your horse and your partner(s) to do their part) and horsemanship.

I look forward to seeing you here at OutWest, whether it is at our shows, leagues, lessons, or practices. Remember to look up during the day, to smile, check out the scenery, and be happy for how good we all have it.

Grant

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