[MissTargets]

She is in a Western Pleasure class. In Horsemanship the free arm is held up. Just the current style. When I showed, we put our free hand on our leg. Almost tucked into the crotch area..lol All it takes is someone to win doing something, and the next week the others will be doing it. I will take some pics of the saddle.

NO matter how much silver or how fancy your outfit is, if the horse does not perform, you are not going to win. Now, if all things equal in performance with two horses, the appointments could make a different. After all, you are showing and want to look nice. Some of the outfits are gaudy, but heck we used to wear fringe. :0

[HairOfTheDog]

I only showed a little western, but I think when we did it we held the outer seam of our jeans. And yes, there was lots of fringe, and super long chaps that made everyone look long legged and heels down.