Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure

1. In a Western Pleasure class correctness of the gait is the most important element when judging each gait.

• True

• false

In a Western Pleasure class touching the horse or saddle is a ____

• disqualification

• minor fault

• desired

1. In a Western Pleasure class excessive slowness (resulting in an artificial gate)

• best for Western Pleasure

• considered a fault

• displays a correct gate

1. In a Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle class consistently carrying the nose behind the vertical

• helps the horse slow down

• the desired position

• could be a disqualification fault

In Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle are all faults

• excessive speed

• breaking gait

• being on the wrong lead

• alert, bright expression

In a Western Pleasure or Hunter Under Saddle class if the head is consistently carried too low ( tip of ear below wither) it is considered a major fault or disqualification

• true

• false

In a Western Pleasure class the most important thing to look for in the ring is collection or slow movement in the gait.

• true

• false

In a Hunter Under Saddle Class ___ is a fault(s)

• draped reins

• excessive speed

• excessive slowness

• gaits driven from the hindquarters

In rail classes the correctness of gait is at the top of the judging hierarchy

• true

• false

In a Hunter Under Saddle class horses should ________ the gait.

• shorten

• extend