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Western Pleasure Tips For Every Level

Featured Articles, Horse Shows, Horse Training, Video, Western Pleasure, Youth

Here are some great tips for western pleasure riders that were put together by Young Rider Magazine. The tips are for all ages and skill levels of western pleasure. I hope you enjoy the video below. Western ... Read More...

Western Pleasure Winner – Does This Horse Look Happy?

Horse Training, Video, Western Pleasure

Its A Pretty Thing, a mare who recently dominated in the pleasure show ring, has become the subject of much debate. Some people find her video beautiful and others have a far worse opinion of it. I grew up sho... Read More...

Western Pleasure Trainers Compete In A Ride Backward Race

AQHA, Horse Shows, Video, Western Pleasure

At the Arizona Sun Country Circuit Quarter Horse Show, they decided to change things up. After their western pleasure class, riders turned around on their horses and raced backward! http://www.facebook.com/... Read More...

5 Things People Should Stop Saying About Western Pleasure

Featured Articles, Horse Training, Pleasure, Video, 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 or you hate it, these riders deserve the same respect... Read More...

Judges Reward Forward Motion In Western Pleasure

APHA, AQHA, Western Pleasure

At a horse show this past weekend, an exhibitor decided to ride her horse more forward in the pleasure class and the judges rewarded her for it! Brooke Dixon wrote on Facebook, "Decided to show my Ava girl more... Read More...

Western Pleasure: What The Judges Are Looking For

Horse Shows, Horse Training, Video, Western Pleasure

If you're currently showing western pleasure or planning to do so in the future, having a good understanding of the rules is a great place to start. Sometimes you will see a horse being rewarded who's head is ... Read More...

The Key To Balance In Loping With Todd Bergen

All Around, Cow Horse, Horse Shows, Horse Training, NRCHA, Reining, Reining, Uncategorized, Video, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

Todd Bergen is a renowned reining trainer and competitor. In his lifetime he has achieved the $4 Million Dollar Rider, $2+ Million in NRHA and $2+ Million in NRCHA, AQHA, and NCHA and his titles are list a mile... Read More...

Show Ring Fashions On A Budget – How To Look Like A Million Bucks Without Breaking The Bank!

APHA, ApHC, AQHA, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

YES it can be done!!! When showing on a fashion budget you should classic styles that will last. By that I mean don’t go for the expensive blingy trends that will be in and out like that. Classic fashions in... Read More...

Western Pleasure Trainers Rewarded For Waiting To Show Horses Until 3 Year old Year

Breeding, Horse Shows, Horse Training, Pleasure, Video, Western Pleasure

$80,800 in prize money was up for grabs at this years Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Western Pleasure at the Virginia Classic. That money was divided up by this year's 16 entries. The winner, Taft Dickerso... Read More...

Social Media And The Horse Industry: Why The Cruelty?

All Around, Dressage, Endurance, Featured Articles, Horse Training, Hunter/Jumper, Mustang, Natural Horsemanship, NRHA, Pleasure Horse News, PTHA - Pinto, Reining, Show Jumping, Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

You see it all the time on social media: people bashing western pleasure horses, people bashing people who trail ride instead of showing, Hunter Jumpers sticking up their noses at the western "cowboys" and twit... Read More...

If Western Pleasure Horses Moved Like This, Would People Still Complain?

Breeding, Horse Shows, Horse Training, Pleasure, Video, Western Pleasure

Every time we publish anything regarding western pleasure it seems like we get a flood of negative comments regarding the sport. Unfortunately there are good parts and bad parts of all disciplines. Th... Read More...

Gil Galyean Shows Us How Western Pleasure Horses SHOULD Be Going – The Future Of The Sport!

APHA, AQHA, Breeding, Horse Training, Pleasure, Video, Western Pleasure

Western Pleasure is a class with a lot of history. The riding style and horses have changed and progressed a lot in it's almost 60 year history. A lot of people feel that the class has regressed and that we s... Read More...

How Western Pleasure Horses Are Judged And What Exhibitors Should Know

APHA, Horse Shows, Horse Training, Video, Western Pleasure

There is a lot of confusion surrounding western pleasure lately. Whether you are currently showing western pleasure or you're someone who's interested in it, this is a great video. Dave Dellin, Director of Ho... Read More...

World Champion Producer, My Final Notice Passes Away At Age 14

All Around, AQHA, Breeding, Horse Training, News, Showmanship, Video, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

Not only is My Final Notice one of the most beautiful stallions I've ever laid my eyes on. He's also amazingly talented! He comes from a long line of champions and has passed that on to his foals. My Final No... Read More...

Western Pleasure Horses “Race” After The Class At Sun Circuit

Funny, Funny Horse Stuff, Horse Training, Video, Western Pleasure

If you think western pleasure horses are moving too slow, this video may shock you! Western Pleasure has been a topic of a lot of controversy lately. Regardless of your view point on the class, this vid... Read More...