Western pleasure

It's time western pleasure riders get the respect they deserve! Every time I post something about western pleasure it sparks a debate. Whether you love it

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Potentially Lazy

Lazy Luvah, bay roan overo APHA stallion Lazy loper (aqha)/ Luv me good

Lily Anderson and her AQHA gelding “Heza Crowd Pleaser” (Rowdy) in Des Moines, Iowa. Lily shows under the guidance of Show Horses by Shannon.

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So many pretty horses! AQHA

The Western Pleasure class is often the largest performance class at any horse show, be it real or model. This is a basic rail class with the horses competing in a group, at three different gaits and in both directions of the arena. The ideal pleasure horse should exhibit smooth, relaxed gaits and perfect manners. In other words, he should be a pleasure to ride! All of today's photos were taken at the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association's Youth and Amateur Show held last month at the…

Q. I am training my 4-year-old horse for western pleasure. She has the headset and the nice slow speed at the walk and the jog; however, no matter what I do, her head is high and she is really fast at the lope. Is there any advice that you can give me to slow her […]

Western Pleasure Paint/Pinto horse

western pleasure

One of the hardest maneuvers to master in a horsemanship or equitation pattern is, ironically, one of the most simple concepts known to mankind: a circle. In the show pen we have seen them come out like eggs, squares, and footballs. We have also seen those exhibitors who seem to nail their circles every time. […]

Red roan stallion. AQHA World 2YO Western Pleasure Champion.