The International Introduces the "All Day Country Pleasure" Class Division
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The 2012 International All Day Country Pleasure Class Division is a new division designed to be beginner friendly. All Day Country Pleasure Classes are only offered for youth and amateur exhibitors and are optional tack. This class is judged on the horse/rider team that exhibits a true natural smooth ride that one would want to ride "all day".
English or western tack may be used but not a combination of both. If horses are shown in western tack the rider may use two hands and a caveson. This division is open to all gaited horse breeds. The All Day Country Pleasure class may be a two or three gaited class. Horses entered in Country Pleasure Classes are not eligible to be shown in any other Walking Horse classes at the same show. (Exception: Spotted Saddle Horse classes, Racking Horse Classes and all versatility, model, showmanship and equitation). Shoeing is at the discretion of show management but horses must be in compliance with the Horse Protection Act.
All Day Country Pleasure (ACP)-Open to all gaited breeds. Open to youth and amateur riders only. This class will allow up to a 1 ∏" x 1" shoe and will be judged as a pleasure class. Animation is not desired. Riders may use 2 hands with English or Western tack. A combination of English and Western tack is not allowed. Gait call will be Trail Walk and Pleasure Gait. Horses in this division may crossover into Racking and SSH Classes by meeting shoeing requirements. This is a youth and amateur division only Required Gaits for All Day Country Pleasure Classes: The Trail Walk: is a true walk with a loose rein and no appearance of strain on the part of the horse or rider. The appearance should be that of a pleasure riding horse that is relaxed, content and manageable. Animation is not desired. Pleasure Gait: This gait is to be performed at moderate speed and can be a variation of any saddle horse gait with no preference given to any particular gait over another. The gait should be consistent and balanced and should appear easy and comfortable to ride. Excessive speed is not a desired trait. Manners are paramount in this division. Horses should stand quietly and back readily. Positive credit will be given to horses that display such qualities as responsiveness, steadiness, manners and traveling on a loose rein.
More Stories |
-
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has selected Scotty Brooks, Jamie Lawrence and Chad Williams to judge the Celebration Fall Classic. The Fall Classic will be held November 2-4, 2023 inside Cooper Steel Arena.
Read More
-
Mrs. Rhonda Cheryl Holt Ingle, age 67, wife of Rickey Ingle, of 432 Police Club Rd., Union, passed away doing what she loved the most, Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home.
Read More
-
Beloved husband, father, brother, and friend Lee Clement Williams died on September 25, 2023 following a recent illness. Lee is now free from the pain that has dominated his life for the past weeks. A fighter until the end, he was determined to beat his cancer and gave the dreaded disease a battle like it had never seen.
Read More
-
Ella Kline would appreciate your support as she seeks a positions representing Tennessee on the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Board of Directors. Kline is a write in candidate and isn’t listed on the ballots that were mailed out.
Read More
-
United States Congressmen Scott DesJarlais, John Rose and David Kustoff from Tennessee as well as Representatives Hal Rogers and James Comer from Kentucky sent a letter on September 20, 2023 asking USDA-APHIS officials to extend the comment period on the new proposed rule issued in August.
Read More
-
United States Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty from Tennessee as well as Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell from Kentucky sent a letter on September 21, 2023 asking USDA-APHIS officials to extend the comment period on the new proposed rule issued in August.
Read More
-
The Monday evening session of the NWHA National Championship will begin at 5:00 pm instead of the original 3:00 pm start time.
Read More
-
The following was read on Friday, September 22, 2023 as the presentation of the Nation’s colors was made at Cascade High School.
Read More
-
Read More
-
The United Fall Finale that is scheduled for November 16-18, 2024, in Tunica, Mississippi is happy to release their class schedule.
Read More
|