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Topic: Western Pleasure

	Horses - Western Pleasure Riding and Showing on Equiworld - Equestrian Information on the internet
		Of course, hiding among fellow competitors isn't what western pleasure is all about, but for the novice show rider it usually helps enormously not to be the only one under scrutiny and not to feel the eyes of all the spectators focussing in on him.
		In a pleasure class, the judge is looking for the best mover, for the horse with the most pleasing and comfortable gaits that is controlled on a loose rein and responds to invisible cues.
		In a pleasure class, horses are shown on the rail at the walk, jog, and lope, and in both directions.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/sports/western/westernpleasure (1686 words)

	Western Pleasure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Western Pleasure is an equestrian show event that tests a the suitability of the horse for appropriate gait cadence and speed, along with suitable disposition traits.
		Each contestant, at the command of the event's judge, is asked to alter the gait of their horse between walking, jogging, and loping, as well as to reverse the direction in which they ride.
		As stated in the show rules of the American Quarter Horse Association, "maximum credit should be given to the flowing, balanced and willing horse which gives the appearance of being fit and a pleasure to ride." Faults are assessed on infractions such as excessive speed or slowness, breaking of the gait, or incorrect head position.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Western_Pleasure (179 words)

	Riding Horses in Western Pleasure
		This would include trail riding, pleasure riding, showing in pleasure classes, etc. Although any horse can be ridden in a western saddle, the breeds most frequently associated with this style of riding are those referred to as the "stock horse types".
		Generally speaking, a western pleasure class is judged primarily on the horse's ability to deliver a pleasurable ride through his responsiveness, attitude, and way of moving.
		Although the rules call for western pleasure classes to be judged primarily on the horse's performance, it is important to make the proper visual impression as well.
	lfrazer.com /western.html (781 words)

	Western Pleasure - A Black Horse Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		With regard to watching a western pleasure class, I believe those that truly understand the skill and effort required to develop such a horse, given that the talent for the discipline is there in the horse itself, do not find it boring.
		When I ride my western pleasure horses outside of the ring, be it training or show ring, the idea is to do something different, something to break the repetitive training cycle in order to keep the horse fresh of mind, to give the horse a day off, so to speak.
		The western pleasure horse is there to comply with the class specification and to display the skills that it has been taught.
	www.ablackhorse.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=716 (2789 words)

	Horses - Training the Western Pleasure Horse - Equiworld - Equestrian Information - horses and ponies on the internet
		I recently received this response to the western pleasure article on Equiworld, and I thought it would be a good peg to hang a story on western pleasure training on.
		Pretty may be different things to different people, but in western pleasure it means a horse that naturally moves in a more or less collected way, with fluent, flat strides, its hind legs always well under him, and with its neck and head carried level.
		The western pleasure horse is nothing spectacular, but by design a horse that's a pleasure to ride - and to watch.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/sports/western/westernpleasure/training.htm (2970 words)

	Western Pleasure Saddle #9017 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Western Pleasure Saddles generally have a lower horn so as not to interfere with the reins.
		The skirts on Western Pleasure Saddles are also deeper to pronounce and show off the silver and tooling.
		We know that our customers look for quality and well made leather products.We know that there are cheaper products on the market, however, please be careful in purchasing a Western Pleasure Saddles for yourself or someone in your family, cheap tack is well known for failure in their construction when put under stress.
	www.westernsaddle.com /wespleasshow.html (528 words)

	Western Pleasure Riding - Owl's Acre Equine Center: Lancaster Ohio
		Western, also referred to as stock seat, is most commonly associated with cowboys and trail riding, though it actually encompasses an amazingly diverse array of mounted activities, all performed under western tack.
		The definition of western pleasure varies depending on the specific area of interest.
		Although any horse can be ridden in a western saddle, the breeds most frequently associated with this style of riding are those referred to as the "stock horse types".
	www.hockinghills.com /blessedmeadow/equine-center/western-pleasure-riding.html (134 words)

	Western Pleasure Horses For Sale
		Flash is a 6 year old BS paint gelding, that is a finished western pleasure horse.
		We are moving on from the pleasure horses and it is your gain We have very broke to ride broodmare for sale.
		She is trained western pleasure and has been shown.
	www.q-horse.com /western.htm (9321 words)

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		B) All horses will be judged as a pleasure horse at the walk, jog, lope and back as well as on all transitions.
		Obvious lameness is: (1) Consistently observable at a trot under all circumstances; (2) Marked nodding, hitching or shorted stride; (3) Minimal weight-bearing in motion and/or at rest and inability to move.
		WESTERN PLEASURE (a) A good pleasure horse has a free-flowing stride of rea-sonable length in keeping with his conformation.
	home.earthlink.net /~tcage1/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/judgingnsbarules.doc (1823 words)

	WESTERN CANON GREAT BOOKS UNIVERSITY: The Great Books of Western Civilization
		So welcome to Western Canon University, where the professors are the Great Books of the Western Heritage, the lecture halls extend throughout the watery globe, and the daily homework assignment is to live one’s life in the context of the Greats.
		The Western Canon is the final gem that is sought by those who have obtained all other forms of worldly treasures and material wealth.
		At Western Canon University we look forward to having volunteer tutors preside over the discussion forums, lead the debates, and suggest passages, works, and volumes of criticism which might be of particular interest to scholars of the Western Soul.
	westerncanon.com (4550 words)

	Dolorosa Arabians: Sale Horses \| Purebred Western Pleasure
		This beautiful young filly is sired by a National Top Ten western horse and the dam is sired by the National Champion Western pleasure stallion Khadraj.
		He is going to be a tall handsome horse and a real stand out in the western futurity for 2006.
		She is a half-sister to National Champion May Dancer V. Her sire is a proven sire of exceptional western pleasure horses.
	www.dolorosa.com /sale/pbwestern.html (479 words)

	Western Pleasure
		Western Riding is commonly thought to be one of the easiest forms of riding.
		If the person riding is truly riding a western pleasure mount than I will tend to disagree at the effortless motion and direction of the rider to horse team and tell you that Western pleasure is one of the hardest seats to learn!
		On the other hand if we are talking about recreational western riding where the horse has a western saddle and bridle and the rider is not asking the horse for more than a causual "jog" across the park with no concern for frame, rythm or balance than YES, yes "western" riding is easy.
	www.webspawner.com /users/adtraining7/index.html (252 words)

	Horse Chat Forums by E-Equestrian - Western Pleasure Experience
		You could sometimes get away with it if you were a crafty enough rider but the reason you got the 4 beat is that the horse is just going soooooooooo slow that he can't help but drop that fourth beat in there to stay on his feet.
		Too many western pleasure people were concentrating on leg speed and the round collected look that they forgot the fundamentals of the actual ride.
		A lot of judges were also not "clicking" in their brain when it was occuring and thinking of the actual physiology of the gait and of the ride and what it was doing to the horse.
	www.e-equestrian.com /printthread.php?t=86 (586 words)

	www.quarter-horse-fun.de - Das Westernreiter Forum - Disziplinen - Die Western Pleasure
		It has also been said that the first pleasure horse competitions were held as a way for competitors in other events to season horses prior to competing on these horses in the reining, cutting, or roping.
		The mental traits we are looking for are a willing and pleasant attitude, alert but not startled looking, confidant, but still listening to his riders request, giving the appearance of a great student in the case of a younger horse, and a trusting partner in the case of a finished or older horse.
		The training and exhibition of a good pleasure horse should bring out and enhance all of these qualities, and in the process set the stage for other disciplines to be learned, making him truly a pleasure to ride.
	www.quarter-horse-fun.de /turnier-forum/western_pleasure_definition_aqha.html (1451 words)

	Pleasure Island, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 1959-1969
		Some of the rolling stock from Edaville was loaned to Pleasure Island when it opened in 1959 and it was named among others The Old Smokey Line.
		So begins Bob Goldsack's history of Wakefield's Pleasure Island*, a wonderful place which provided a lot of fun for the kids who went there and the folks who worked there until 1969, when it shut its gates for good.
		Friends of Pleasure Island, organized in 2000, is seeking information about Pleasure Island and people interested in dipping into its nostalgia.
	www.wakefield.org /pleasureisland (918 words)

	Dean Hodges Horse Trainer
		Some of the greatest men and woman trainers in today pleasure horse show ring successfully practice his unique method of teaching their horses to take commands from your legs instead of your hands.
		This demonstrate showed what a Champion Western Pleasure show horse does in show competition.
		Dean trains horses and riders for these events: Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Trail, Western Riding, Reining, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Hack, Pleasure Driving, Halter, Showmanship, Versatility, or the All-Around.
	www.softcom.net /users/hodgesranch/training.htm (368 words)

	How to Compete in Western Pleasure - eHow.com
		Western pleasure is an event that incorporates slow, controlled movements with precise body positioning and control for both the rider and the horse.
		Western pleasure events feature riders with glittering and sparkling outfits that include matching chaps, shirts, jackets or vests.
		Western pleasure is ideal for riders who don't like to go fast.
	www.ehow.com /how_10952_compete-western-pleasure.html (364 words)

	Dude ranch vacation in Idaho at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch
		Western Pleasure Guest Ranch also offers activities such as volleyball, horseshoes, wildlife viewing, wagon and sleigh rides and a rec room with air hockey, a pool table and TV area.
		Children are welcome as the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch is a family oriented ranch.
		Western Pleasure Guest Ranch is a great location for business meetings and retreats.
	www.ranchweb.com /western/index.html (407 words)

	Western pleasure Ltd, Galway Rd, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland - Marquee Hire, weddings, sports, corporate, anniversaries, ...
		Set up in 1980, Western Pleasure is Irelands largest tent & marquee rental company specialising in corporate hospitality, weddings, private parties and exhibitions.
		Supplying a wide range of state of the art fabric and solid sided marquee structures, in various styles and shapes, Western Pleasure is highly respected in the industry and committed to pleasing our customers using elaborate interiors, modern designs and exceptional attention to detail from our dedicated team.
		Western Pleasure can also provide the highest quality furniture, lighting, heating, carpet, toilets (both standard and luxury), dancefloor and linings to ensure that the finished marquee structure is of the highest standard.
	www.westernpleasure.ie (149 words)

	History of Western Riding
		Western Style Riding got its start on ranches as early as the late 1770's.
		The horn on a western saddle is used to tie cattle to, (the practice of tying to the horse's tail didn't last long).
		There are many variations of western pleasure, like western riding, and trail.
	www.equestriansunlimited.org /sports/western01.html (699 words)

	Comments on How to Compete in Western Pleasure - eHow.com
		We were just at a show and a man whose daughter was in the ring insisted that the horse's trot was the smoothest he'd ever seen, and he didn't understand why she didn't place.
		Western Trail, this tests you and your horse's ability to approach and complete obstacles; some of which included a bridge, a gait, and more.
		First of all, in western pleasure you hold your rains in one hand (it doesn't matter which one), and the other hand is positioned as if you are holding a coil of rope or as if your holding onto your belt.
	www.ehow.com /tips_10952_2.html (1050 words)

	Western Pleasure Ponies - Paint and Pinto Western Pleasure Ponies for Sale - Western Pleasure Pony for Sale
		She will be able to show in the English and/or the western classes.
		She can do a nice extended trot for English, and is easily collected for a smooth western pleasure jog.
		His ancestors have been top reining horses, cow horses, race horses, rope horses, western pleasure horses, halter horses, arena horses, and hunters.
	www.karengriffith.com /western_pleasure_ponies_paints_pintos_sale.html (4775 words)

	Western Pleasure Guest Ranch Dude Ranch Sandpoint Selkirk Cabinet Mountains
		A sure sign of fall ending is the gathering and hauling of the cows down to the other ranch.
		ocated on 960 acres of summer pastures with tall pines and breathtaking views of the Selkirk and Cabinet mountain ranges is the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch.
		Western Pleasure is for folks who appreciate sincere, real country hospitality, while enjoying beautiful handcrafted log accommodation.
	www.guestranches.com /westernpleasure (534 words)

	English, Western riders show stuff \| mountvernonnews.com
		MOUNT VERNON — Both English and Western riding styles were demonstrated Monday morning as riders from a variety of saddle clubs participated in the Junior Fair Equine Show at the Knox County Fair.
		Baihley Presley also competently switched from English to Western, winning English Equitation on the flat and Western Horsemanship in her experience level as well.
		Jillian Walters was another crossover winner, taking a first in Novice English Pleasure and in Western Horsemanship, 1 to 3 years.
	www.mountvernonnews.com /local/072605/fair.14.html (548 words)

	Arabian Stallions and Pinto Stallions at Western Cross Ranch
		Kakhem's foals have followed in their father's footsteps, showing unparalleled athleticism and versatility, easy-going personalities and that special drive and heart that compel them to give their all.
		With the beautiful head and refinement of a purebred, yet the color and style of the Pinto, he is a fabulous combination.
		His oldest foals are already excelling in both Western Pleasure and Halter on the Regional and National levels.
	www.westerncrossranch.com /stallions.html (520 words)

	Western pleasure Ltd, Galway Rd, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland - Marquee Hire, weddings, sports, corporate, anniversaries, ...
		Western pleasure Ltd, Galway Rd, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland - Marquee Hire, weddings, sports, corporate, anniversaries, hospitality and promotions, marquees for hire/rent.
		Western Pleasure is the acknowledged expert in the supply of customised corporate villages, which can be designed to satisfy the unique requirements of each event.
		We supply the Smurfit European Open annually with a double Decker marquee structure and the result as leaves a favourable impression.
	www.westernpleasure.ie /events.htm (221 words)

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