Horse & Rider USA – September 2019

Fall 2019 / 79

Skill Set

Unlocked

BYMIKE HACHTEL, WITH

ABIGAIL BOATWRIGHT

PHOTOS BY

ABIGAIL BOATWRIGHT

Master these milestones to get your

horse ready to tackle all-around

classes with advice from APHA

Professional Horseman Mike Hachtel.

There are certain maneu-

vers an all-around horse

must be comfortable doing.

To set your horse up for

success in the arena, test

out his skill level at home

to see what his limitations

might be and which classes

you think he will excel at.