Confidence!

  Confidence is one of the main keys here. Let the judges know that your confident your might win. But don't be like, "I am the best!" "I am going to win!" The judges do NOT want that at all!
  Speech Confidence: While giving your speech you want to present yourself likeyou are the RQ. Stand like you mean something. Like you own it. SPeak proud and strong. Have some faith and you will do GREAT! Speak loud and clear for ALL to hear!
  Questions Time: his is the hardest part of all for some of us. We all know we never want to Answer incorrectly. While answering these questions, have a bunch of confidence smile, look at the judges in the eye's while answering! Let them know you know. Not you think. For example: Judges will ask: Wy should we choose you to be RQ?? Incorrect: I think I should be Chosen because..... Correct Way: I feel / I Belive I should be chosen because.....! Example #2: Judges will ask: Name the parts of a horses hoof?? Incorrect: I think they are..... Correct way: They are..... And again, speak loud!

  Horsemanship: Always keep a smile on your face. You are there to have fun! If your horse get's mad, don't moan, whine, sigh, or look sad. Just go with it, keep smiling, and act like that was supposed to happen!