QUALITY
A ”pretty” picture with
appropriate action for
class.
CONFORMATION
As correct for CLASSIC
PLEASURE DRIVING.
The ideal CLASSIC PLEASURE DRIVING horse should excel at
all of the above items.
B. Class requirements:
Horse to be shown both directions in the arena at the
Walk, Pleasure Trot, and the Working Trot. Horse will
enter counter clockwise at the Pleasure Trot. Horse will be
required to stand quietly and back readily.
C. Gait requirements:
1. WALK: A four beat, flat-footed and ground covering gait.
2. PLEASURE TROT: A two beat diagonal gait. Overall
balance as shown above. Horse must demonstrate
freedom of movement, be relaxed and easy going,
demonstrating impulsion.
3. WORKING TROT: A lengthening of stride from the
Pleasure Trot. Horse must demonstrate freedom of
movement.
D. The use of a Martingale is optional. (See CL-030-K)
E. A horse that is shown in Classic Pleasure cannot be shown in
Country Pleasure or Single Pleasure at the same show.
SHOW RULES
CL-035 COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING
The depiction, balance line and descriptive paragraph are to
be used to define the “ideal” pleasure horse and are in no way
intended to eliminate horses not capable of the ideal. Judging
criteria is defined by Section “A”.
Balance should be 60% to rear
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