sophia OMG how ridiculous these horses are useless, take them out of a groomed arena and they would trip all over themselves on real trails.

@@jeanierides2232 Thank you for the feedback! I will make sure to take my show horses on trails to ensure a proper balance.

@@jeanierides2232 not to be rude but it’s western riding, we aren’t really known for getting our horses just in a arena, we do take them out on trail rides. The horse would probably do fine outside of an arena

Mhm now google extreme cowboy racing

Equestrian Enterprises what the hell is natural about these horses

If everyone hates AQHA so much, then don’t watch their videos. It’s that simple.

Equestrian Enterprises the AQHA stands for American Quarter Horse Association for which is a registry for horses with documented breeding from foundation Sires These horses are trained to do nothing of value. These horses will not do well in the real world, ie no groomed arenas, you know how horses are most normal NOT ROCKING HORSES.

My family breeds AQHA horses I think I know their purpose.

Equestrian Enterprises yeah? I grew up on a large cattle ranch. We raised lots of quarter horses, they were used for ranching, they could do just about anything on any kind of terrain, these horses couldn’t hold a candle to our ranch raised horses. By the way I am 68 years and showed all facets through my long life and what the pleasure horse industry has done to create these ridiculous maneuvers is appalling.

There are classes like this! They're normally called ranch trail but it differs by association. Its includes dragging logs, going over realistic obstacles, etc.

laughinghorsefarms yeah like train REAL TRAIL HORSES WHO WILL NOT FALL DOWN ON A REAL TRAIL

I agree and was just thinking the same thing. This is more like dressage in a western saddle with some poles than it is a trail class with obstacles like gates, bridges, backing through 90 degree turns etc.

Maybe you don't realize how difficult this trail is. It's all about precision. Some of the obstacles even have stride rules

@@mobility63 I'm not saying they aren't difficult- they most certainly are. I just prefer the old style, where there were actual obstacles. Keep the pole/trail classes and add an actual obstacle trail class. We have enough entries in the show ring. I think it would be well attended.

I do this, if you do this you can also compete in other things as well but for barrel racing, that’s about all you can do. But it just depends on what you enjoy more! I love this and ranch and ground work and English and western. But some people like barrel racing. It’s rlly a matter of preference. Omg I’m so sry I didn’t mean to sound so ‘proper’ 😂

U should do this, it takes more skill

In AQHA, yes senior horses are in a bit. Junior horses 5 and under can be in a bit, snaffle bit or bosal

MissJoJo American Quarter Horse Association

kuro shi .....okay

Can’t call it world champion when it’s just one country competing 😂😂

rosi peruyero-noden Any country can compete as long as you are riding an AQHQ horse.

This is a true world championship show. Horses from the US, Canada, Italy and Germany competed. You should also know, each horse/rider combination MUST qualify in this event in their respective country to show here in OKC

It's called a collected lope, they aren't in any pain, this is actually one of the easier sports for horses (easier meaning not as extreme in speed and agility).

This horse is very upright in his pasterns, so while his gait may look stilted, he's not in any pain

My thoughts exactly

Clearly you don’t know shit about this kind of riding. It is meant to demonstrate the precision and cadence of the horse, and just because it’s “different” from what you are used to seeing doesn’t mean it’s wrong. As someone who shows trail, pleasure, and a variety of other disciplines, my horses can look just like this in the arena and do extremely well when I take them out on real trails as well. And sure, the horse in this video may not be accustomed to going out on actual trails, but I assure you if you took your “trail/ranch” horses into this arena they would absolutely destroy that pattern and you’d look like you were riding a cow compared to this person. Each horse has their specialties, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I honestly think the type of riding in this video is much more challenging/interesting to watch, as it requires the rider to demonstrate correct horsemanship and equitation, where “real trail” as you say, often just means you’re sitting on the horse as a “passenger” rather than a “pilot” who actually knows what they’re doing.

@@phoenixequestrian8680 yeah well I am sure doing this “pattern repetitively is loads of fun for that poor horse” not to mention the rider who looks even more ridiculous. I’ll stick to the natural world where the fun is for both horse and rider. Oh yeah, I remember Western Pleasure and True trail events, back in the day. No one stuck a fake tail on their horse and no one looked so bored. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😎

@@jeanierides2232 what you are looking at is a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP class, obviously both rider and horse are extremely concentrated and calculated due to the tremendous amount of pressure of competing against the best in the industry. Just because they are concentrating and want to do well does not mean they’re not enjoying it. I assure you, it is not boring. And western pleasure and trail have evolved for the better - they now expect your horse to be in a correct frame, the rider to have good equitation, etc. Even now, the sport is continuously evolving. And fake tails are purely cosmetic and there are lots of people who don’t choose to use them. The reality of it is that not many horses have naturally thick tails, and some people really like that look. It’s not like they wear the fake tails 24/7, it’s pretty much only when they’re in the show ring.

@@phoenixequestrian8680 yes I understand your opinion, based on the sport of Pleasure classes and competition between how much money 💰 that is required to enter a show ring, 5,000.00 show shirts, 50,000.00 horseflesh, another 50,000 in training bills, not to mention the judges that are greased with expensive dinner engagements with prospective entrants, etc etc etc I have been a sad competitor to the corruption as my family did not have the money to help me when I was a young enthusiastic girl who realized a stop watch could not be bought and paid for. The fake tails look ridiculous no matter what.

Jessie Lloyd right on you are correct these so called trail horses are dudes idea of pretty, their clothes and tack cost a small fortune, the judges should be ashamed of themselves for rewarding horses being trained to handle like little rocking horses. Geez.