Halter Showmanship is open to handlers who have not reached their 18th birthday. Handlers may show in Hunt, English or Western attire. If the handler shows in hunt attire, the horse may be shown with a braided mane and tail. Attire must be neat and clean and appropriate to the manner in which the horse is shown. A sweater, vest or jacket is optional.
Hats are optional.
Horses must be shown in a suitable halter with a throatlatch. A whip or crop is optional. Horses will enter the ring in a counter clockwise direction, at a walk or a trot as designated by the judge. Each handler leads his horse to and from the judge, and will show the horse according to the judge's instruction. Many young Arabian horse owners participate in horse oriented programs and events organized and managed by 4-H clubs.