"The Top Hands Horse Show offers a variety of physically challenged riders of all ages the opportunity to compete in six events, including showmanship at halter, English equitation, Western equitation, trail, pole bending and barrel racing. The show is divided into divisions based on assistance needed. (HoustonRodeo.com)." Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch proudly participated in Houston Rodeo's Top Hands Horse Show on February 16th and 17th, 2018. Our 6 riders competed with gr

Matt doesn’t like any unusual textures or anything out of the ordinary. He would get highly agitated before his lesson, and then spend the first part of every lesson moving around, fussing and moaning his displeasure once he was on Dobbie’s back. Then one day I had extra time with Matt while his lesson buddy was mounting his horse. I showed Matt how slowly the horse breathes and got him to place his hand on the saddle pad to feel the breathing pattern. He was paying very clo