Winning Insights: Bud Lyon on How the Ranch Riding is Judged

Multiple world champion and Horse&Rider OnDemand expert Bud Lyon talks about how the ranch riding class is judged.

Horse&Rider OnDemand expert Bud Lyon goes over important judging factors in the ranch riding. He talks about what the judges are looking for, how specific maneuvers are scored, penalties you can receive, and more. Bud has coached and trained numerous ranch riding world champions and is able to give great insight into what the judges want to see in this event. Tune in now to hear from Bud!

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