Western Pleasure

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Western Pleasure
Tyler Crouse

• American Quarter Horse Association

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Western Pleasure

• Judged on Movement and Behavior of the horse
• Should appear to be a pleasure to ride

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Requirements of Class

• Horses are shown at 3 gaits
• Walk
• Jog
• Lope

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Requirements of Class

• Walk
• 4 beat gait
• all legs hit ground at different times

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Requirements of Class

• Jog
• 2 beat gait
• diagonal legs hit at the same time.

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Requirements of Class

• Lope
• 3 beat gait
• one set of diagonal legs hit together

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Requirements of Class

• Head Set
• Head and neck carried in relaxed and natural
  position.

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Requirements of Class

• Behavior
• Alert and responsive to rider

Handling from rider is discouraged
Avoid this behavior
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Equipment

• Saddle
• Bridle
• Saddle Blanket

Light oil and silver accents are desired
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Rules

• Work both ways of the ring at all 3 gaits
• Reverse to the inside
• Back and stand quietly

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Penalties

• Excessive speed or slowness
• Incorrect leads
• Breaking gait
• Improper head
  carriage

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