Backing Your Horse Like a Champ Ask your horse to back up lightly and willingly with the halter for a positive horse-showing experience. Margaret Bellville and GPF Legal Version perform the backing portion of their showmanship pattern at the 2008 Select World Championship Show. Journal photo Backing your horse is a common maneuver in showmanship classes, so it’s important to do it correctly and seemingly effortlessly. Objectives: To cause your...
