Sr Western pleasure AQHA WORLD SHOW 2008

FergusonQH Says:

Sep 15, 2009 - try riding your dressage horse brideless. theres no way it could do a pattern. but my pleasure horse can. AND without spurs.

myponiesrule123 Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - shutup!

myponiesrule123 Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - i dont ride western, never have and never even touched a western saddle or a quater horse.... but somehow, i feel reall yattracted to it! im so interested! but im so experienced and goo dat eventing and english that iu could never go back........ im training my pony to neck-rein and do barrels (well, tyres on the floor) and shes really good at it... can someone tell me, on average a second hand synthetic 15inch western saddle would be...... maybe from somewhere like... online?!

lindcj Says:

Sep 27, 2009 - I agree...they all look lame at the lope.

captainmorgan8101 Says:

Oct 1, 2009 - you can get used western saddles for pretty cheap 500 or 300 for nicly used ones. i would go with leather though not synthetic just works better for the whole western thing and you will fing more. im in your situation but i ride western and want to do english sooo sooo badly

captainmorgan8101 Says:

Oct 1, 2009 - its a relaxed thing. its not about the horse having pride its about it being calm. when horses are calm they carry their heads low. When they are frightened or being wild they carry their heads high. the arms arent really limp they are just to the side to show your horse is under control and you dont need to hold him tight with two.

myponiesrule123 Says:

Oct 2, 2009 - oh no i just wanted a little western to hack in and have a bitt of fun at home, im not starting it seriously.... my mum wants me to concentrate on my dressage for eveting, i mean, fair enough, i love eventing but i thought western may be fun for my lil pony! :)

SlowLopinFool Says:

Oct 22, 2009 - i dont think you guys are getting the conecpt of pleasure. :P it is supposed to appear as if you are sitting there, like you could fall asleep, and and horse is going happily and smoothly under you.

Vlisady Says:

Oct 23, 2009 - WP HATERS: any horse can run around with its head high, strung out, running fast like a maniac...but it takes REAL TALENT to go slow and collected like this. these horses are naturals at this. WP trainers are not manipulating them...they're doing what they're made to do! quit critizing them for what they're best at. WP horses are some of the most amazing, smart, willing horses out there. If you dont happen to like it, pick a different dicipline instread of talking bull about someone elses...

SlowLopinFool Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - true dat!

PureAssets Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - Umm have you ever ridden a western pleasure horse? Cause this is all about collection! Yes this is collection of enrgy into a smaller space. The horses roll up to be able to look good and go slower.

wifto Says:

Oct 27, 2009 - all i have to say is that it's ridiculous to compare a WP quarter horse to any other breed of horse and its style. in a dog show, would you compare the conformation and movement of a germen shepherd to a bulldog? no.

1horse1crazy1 Says:

Oct 29, 2009 - Gosh it takes alot of talent to lope that slow and i know it is completly humane but they really look like they are mortally wounded

The4hcowgirl Says:

Nov 1, 2009 - i do wp..but i only do the really slow lope on my mule hobo..but jasper my 4 yr old i do at normal speed..its more of a canter on jasper..

travisnickel Says:

Nov 11, 2009 - Diva looks awesome! Congrats to her and the whole team on adding another great accomplishment to her already outstanding record prior to her untimely passing.

crazyrider4eva Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - i agree. it looks very unnatural. in some instances, it is humane but others it is very cruel and i cant stand to watch.

crazyrider4eva Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - just so you know, thats a very stupid comment. each horse breed is different and skilled in different areas.

ranix721 Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - they look dead. i'm sorry, but i cant take this kind of horsemanship! we have quarter horses trained in this manner, and they still don't go this slow (yes i ride westren pleasure) it just doesn't look natuaral, it looks like they're in b/t a trot and lope.

1horse1crazy1 Says:

Nov 15, 2009 - you can see there necks straining to stay in that position, that must be uncomfortable

crazyrider4eva Says:

Nov 15, 2009 - yeah. i know. i have nothing against wp, i ride english aqha myself, but i just really cannot stand to watch sometimes. i dont think i would ever make my qh do this...

MorganRichey08 Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - if you cant stand it then dont watch it!

MorganRichey08 Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - i LOVE WESTERN PLEASURE! i think every horse looks good! yes it looks unnatural but really? what is natural? dressage? hus? jumpers? barrels? none of them! so ppl stop saying wp is unnatual!! if you dont like it dont watch it! i think all the horses look beautiful! the guy with a royal blue shirt and a sorrel horse with 3 white socks, i think the horse is gorgoues!!!!! and the guy with a purple shirt and the horse is all black is beautiful tooo! there all great(:

crazyrider4eva Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - ill watch whatever i want and comment whatever i want. this is the only problem with horse back riders; they are all defensive of their owen disipline. i said in SOME ways and cases it looks unnatural. i train my qh qh style, only in english. i know how it works. and i have tons of friends who do wp who also say it can be inhumane. so just back off.

MorganRichey08 Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - okay clam down! i was just saying!

crazyrider4eva Says:

Nov 20, 2009 - i was just saying too.