Pleasure

Pleasure Judges

September 7th, 2025
Jori Carr		February 8, 2026
Shannon Curl Holbin
October 5th, 2025
Sandy Curl		March 8, 2026
Lynn Newton
November 2, 2025
Teresa Pelton		April 5, 2026
Cynthia Mergaert
December 7, 2025
Chris Holbin		May 3, 2026
Jennifer Sawyer

Pleasure Ring Sunday 9:00am


1. Grooming and Conditioning
2. Miniatures & Ponies (14.2 and under) 3. Stock Type Mares
4. Stock Type Stallions & Geldings
5. Non-Stock Type Halter

GRAND AND RESERVE HALTER
6. Color class
7. Hunter in hand
8. Miniature/Pony Showmanship
9. 1st Year Showmanship
10. 13 & U Showmanship
11. 14 – 18 Showmanship
12. Adult Showmanship

15 MINUTE BREAK
13. Special Needs Leadline Pleasure W/E
14. Special Needs Leadline Equitation W/E
15. Leadline Pleasure 7 & under
16. Leadline Equitation 7 & under
17. Leadline Horsemanship pattern 7 & under
18. W/J-T Off Lead Pleasure 10 & under
19. W/J-T Off Lead Equitation 10 & under
20. W/J-T Off Lead Pattern Horsemanship
21. 13 & U W/J Western pleasure
22. 13 & U Western Horsemanship
23. 14-18 W/J Western pleasure
24. 14-18 W/J Western Horsemanship
25. Adult W/J Western Pleasure
26. Adult W/J Western Horsemanship
27. Open W/J Western Pleasure
28. Open W/J Western Horsemanship
29. 18 & U Go As You Please Western Pleasure
30. Adult Go As You Please Western Pleasure
31. Ranch Pleasure
32. Ranchmanship
33. 18 & U Western Pleasure
34. 18 & U Western Horsemanship
35. Adult Western Pleasure
36. Adult Western Horsemanship
37. Ranch Riding
38. Open Western Pleasure
39. Open Western Horsemanship
40. Ranch Reining
41. In-Hand Trail
42. W/J – W/T Trail
43. Open Trail
44. Ranch Trail
45. Ranch Conformation
46. Ranch Ground Handling		LUNCH BREAK
English classes not to start before 12:00


47. 13 & U W/T English pleasure 48. 13 & U W/T English Equitation 49. 14-18 W/T English Pleasure
50. 14-18 W/T English Equitation 51. Adult W/T English Pleasure
52. Adult W/T English Equitation 53. Open W/T English Pleasure
54. Open W/T English Equitation 55. 18 & U Go as You Please English 56. Adult Go as You Please English 57. 18 & U English Pleasure
58. 18 & U English Equitation
59. Adult English Pleasure
60. Adult English Equitation
61. Open English Pleasure
62. Open English Equitation

Pleasure Divisions Rules

  1. All division year end awards are on a one horse/one rider combination.
  2. All divisions must show in 5 of the 8 shows and 51% of the classes in that division to be eligible for division year end award.
  3. Ranch division must show in confirmation or ground handling for their division award.
  4. Halter division must show 2 of the 5 classes to be eligible for division year end award.
  5. Miniature/pony division must show 4 of 5 classes to be eligible for division year end award

Halter division: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Miniature/pony: 1, 2, 5, 8, 41.
Lead line: 15, 16, 17
W/J/T off lead: 18, 19, 20.
W/T English 13 & under: 1. 5, 7, 10, 47, 48, 53, 54, 55.
W/T English 14-18: 1, 5, 7, 9 or 11, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55.
W/T English Adult: 1, 5, 7, 9 or 12, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56.
18 & under English:1,5,7,9or10or11,55,57,58,61,62. Adult English: 1, 5, 7, 9 or 12, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62.
Sponsored by: Allstar PVC
W/J Western 13 & under: 1, 3, 4, 9 or 10, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 42. Sponsored by: Jackman Cane and Cattle
W/J Western 14-18: 1, 3, 4, 9 or 11, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 42.
W/J Western Adult: 1, 3, 4, 9 or 12, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 42.
18 & under Western:1,3,4,9or10or11,29,33,34,38,39,44. Adult Western: 1, 3, 4, 9or 12, 30, 35, 36, 38, 39, 44.
Sponsored by: CD Stroud Enterprises Inc
Ranch: 31, 32, 37, 40, 43, 45, 46 Sponsored by: Back Saver Llc.


If you have any questions, email the Director at Pleasure@palmbeachposse.org

Pleasure Show Rules and Descriptions

  1. POSSE GENERAL RULES GOVERN ALL SHOWS. Breed and AQHA rules will be guidelines for the Pleasure Show. ARHA rules for Ranch Riding Division.
  2. NO SCHOOLING EQUIPMENT IN ANY SHOW RINGS AT ANY TIME, those listed in AQHA or USEF rules. No Martingales.
  3. Please Email the Management for any questions or concerns Pleasure@palmbeachposse.org
  4. Grooming & Conditioning to be shown In hand, to be judged on grooming details and condition. Horses should be of proper weight, properly turn out according to Breed/ Discipline. Will be asked to walk, jog/trot. In line up, horses should be mannerly and stand quiet for the judge’s inspection. Judged on Horse.
  5. Halter classes to be shown In Hand, to be judged on way of going, soundness, conformation, manners and proper weight. Horses should be groomed to Breed/ Discipline specifications. Will be asked to walk, jog/trot and line up. Handlers should be properly attired. Horses are to be shown on a lead shank of adequate length and strength. Non Stock breeds include Arabian, Saddlebred, Miniature, Draft, Paso Fino, Tennessee Walker and Morgan. Color to be judged on brilliance of color or contrast. Judged on Horse.
  6. Showmanship at Halter to be judged on the handler’s ability to exhibit the horse to the best advantage. Handlers will be required to demonstrate proper showmanship and safety. A pattern will be asked for by the judge. May be asked to answer questions asked by the Judge. Judged on Exhibitor.
  7. 1st Year Showmanship may not have shown in any Showmanship at any Show prior to this year.
  8. Hunter In Hand class to be shown In Hand in a halter or English bridle with the exhibitor in proper attire. Judged on Horse.
  9. English/Western Pleasure is to be judged on performance and ability to give a good pleasurable ride with emphasis on manners.
  10. Equitation/Horsemanship to be judged on seat, hands, guidance and control of horse/pony. Pattern will be asked for by the judge.
  11. Leadline open to riders 7 and under. Riders may show in Novice Hunter ring classes 75-77. Age restrictions apply. Leadline riders may ride any horse with no penalty for year end awards.
  12. Special need Leadline Open to riders of all ages. Requires IEP or Physician documents with entry to qualify. Walk only.
  13. Walk/Jog and Walk/Trot Off Lead open to riders 10 and under. Riders may enter Novice Hunter ring classes78-80. Walk/Jog Off Lead riders will be judged on their ability to maneuver the horse in half the arena. Handler may walk beside the rider without contact or stand in the middle of the ring. Same Horse rider combination may not have previously shown in any 10 & Under W/T-J classes. Riders may ride any horse with no penalty for year end awards.
  14. Walk/Jog and Walk/Trot classes are open to riders with age restrictions as specified in class list. Riders walk and trot/ jog both ways of the ring. May enter W/T, W/J Trail, Go As You Please (may only trot or jog.) If you move up to canter classes (except 1st year) in circuit year you forfeit your walk trot points and cannot go back in the same year. May enter age specific Novice Hunter classes. Horse rider combination may not cross enter into any canter/lope classes.
  15. Walk/Trot/Canter and Walk/Jog/Lope is open to riders with age restrictions as specified in class list. Riders are to walk, trot/jog, canter/lope both ways of the ring.
  16. Open Trail A horse/rider combination may not enter in hand and walk /jog rail. Rider may enter a second time on a different horse. After 2nd refusal at any obstacle, the horse must move on to the next obstacle.
  17. In Hand Trail Open to miniatures and green horse/novice rider, can enter walk trot Trail class with the same horse. Horses may not be pulled or placed. After 2nd refusal at any obstacle, the horse must move on to the next obstacle.
  18. Walk/Trot Trail Riders may only cross enter into in hand trail. After 2nd refusal at any obstacle, the horse must move on to the next obstacle.
  19. Ranch Conformation This class is to showcase your working horse’s quality of movement (for working cow/ranch horse), balance, soundness, and structural correctness. Horses to be shown in a good working halter, rope, braided, nylon or plain leather. No silver.
  20. Ground Handling Exhibitors may be asked to work from both the left and right side of the horse during any of the listed maneuvers (switching hands on the lead is permitted). Exhibitors may touch the horse to initiate lateral movement and when asked to lower the horse’s head. The judge will recognize the added degree of difficulty of not touching the horse and this will be reflected in the maneuver score.
  21. Ranch Pleasure (Rail) Judged on the ability of the horse to be a pleasure to ride while being used as a means of conveyance from one ranch task to another and should reflect the versatility, attitude and movement of a working horse.
  22. Ranch Riding Horse and rider will be asked to perform a pattern that includes changes of gait, extension of gait, crossing logs and lead changes.
  23. Ranch Reining Horse will be judged on its maneuverability as it performs a set pattern that includes circles, lead changes, spins and stops.
  24. Ranch Trail This class demonstrates a horse’s ability to maneuver a set of six to nine obstacles resembling what the horse and rider would encounter during everyday ranch work.
  25. Ranchmanship The purpose of this class is to bring forth the versatility in both the ranch horse and exhibitor, in the task of performing 1 of the 8 ARHA designated patterns, constructed of both Ranch Trail obstacles and Ranch Reining maneuvers.