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Western Pleasure Brokeness/Manners • Appeared to have a softer mouth with more feel • More broke in the face • Softer in the mouth and face, thus allowing him to have more flex to his poll • Moved into the bridle • He was ridden on a longer, more giving rein, was more relaced in his poll, supple in his neck and was more responsive to the rider, requiring less adjustment. • More problem free individual • Remained in the bridle with minimal visible cues • Showed a higher degree of control • Reversed with less bridle-rein contact • Worked at a more desirable speed • Works off the bridle more correctly maintaining collected forward motion and a level topline • Transitions were more functionally correct • Transitions softer and smoother • More prompt in both his upward and downward transitions • More consistent in his rate of speed at all three gaits • Better able to maintain the called gaits • Was more consistent int eh speed of his lope • More consistent and desirable in his rate of speed at all three gaits • More fluid in his transitions • Was a more consistent performer • More consistent about his rail position *** • Reversed with more ease • Calmer, more relaxed throughout the class • Had more show ring presence • Was more natural and relaxed at the walk • Stayed more correctly in the bridle and in between the bridle • Was more positive in his attitude • More accepting of the bit and the rider’s cues • Backed quicker and straighter • Had more presence • More accepting of the bit and the rider’s cues • Required less guiding and handling from the rider • Went on the loosest, most trusting length of rein
• Most consistent individual • Maintained a level topline
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