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Show Success: A comparison of three riding styles as performed at the United States Arabian Horse National Championships from 1986-2008

Musser, Katherine
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1311775467

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2011, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Geography.
The Arabian is considered one of the most beautiful breeds of horses. Valued for its intelligence, strength, endurance and affability, the Arabian, more than any other horse, has contributed its bloodlines to improving horse stock around the globe. In the twenty-first century, the United States boasts more Arabian horses registered than any other country. The United States Arabian National Championships held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is considered the premier Arabian horse show in the world. Standards set by the judges of the United States Arabian National Championships guide breeding and training programs across the United States regarding the type of show horses produced. Using results from the National Championships as the standard, this research investigates the spatial distribution of Arabian horse training emphasis across the United States. Three riding styles (saddle seat, western and hunter) are used to analyze regional dimensions of horse training and showmanship using ArcMap’s ‘hot spot’ analysis. Concepts from sports geography such as the ‘Affection versus Domination’ tension and ‘Sports Landscapes,’ aid in interpreting the cultural implications of each riding style and the indicators of each style on the horse/handler relationship. This research uncovered regional preferences for each of the riding styles and connects those preferences to cultural perspectives on horses, animals and nature.
Roger Selya, PhD (Committee Chair)
Changjoo Kim, PhD (Committee Member)
Colleen McTague, PhD (Committee Member)
98 p.
Geography
Arabian; Hot Spot Analysis; Riding; Sports Geography; Sports Landscapes; Horse Show

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  • Musser, K. (2011). Show Success: A comparison of three riding styles as performed at the United States Arabian Horse National Championships from 1986-2008 [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1311775467

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Musser, Katherine. Show Success: A comparison of three riding styles as performed at the United States Arabian Horse National Championships from 1986-2008. 2011. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1311775467.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Musser, Katherine. "Show Success: A comparison of three riding styles as performed at the United States Arabian Horse National Championships from 1986-2008." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1311775467

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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