Post by Ω-Admin-Cara-Ω on Sept 7, 2009 1:15:22 GMT -6
Western Pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed but collected gait cadence and relatively slow speed of gait, along with calm and responsive disposition. The horse is to appear to be a "pleasure" to ride and very comfortable, while being very smooth.
The riders compete as a group at the same time, traveling around the outer edge of the arena. All contestants, at the command of the event's judge, are asked to have their horse walk, jog (a slow trot), and lope both directions in an arena, as well as to stand quietly and back up readily. In addition, many judges will ask for extended gaits, particularly an extended jog and, in some breeds, the hand gallop.
Judge's Orders:
*Enter Arena from the south gate
*Line up in the center
*Turn horse left and proceed clockwise around the arena
*Walk, Halt, Walk, Jog,
*Exit Arena
Entrants:
