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I can't believe I am saying this, but I just can no longer support AQHA Western Pleasure. I am appalled by how BAD these horses move. I guess I've been out of the showing loop long enough to see it now. I used to show WP, but honestly we never had horses that moved this horribly.
This horse is a winner... but to me he looks pained as he lopes, he's all roached up in his back, his head is bobbing around like crazy, and his rear legs look stiff as boards to me.
Plus the fact ... this "lope" is not covering any ground and sure as hell will get you no where fast.
I used to be a staunch supporter of AQHA, but I just can't support this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Z6CqVvW9I
This horse is a winner... but to me he looks pained as he lopes, he's all roached up in his back, his head is bobbing around like crazy, and his rear legs look stiff as boards to me.
Plus the fact ... this "lope" is not covering any ground and sure as hell will get you no where fast.
I used to be a staunch supporter of AQHA, but I just can't support this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Z6CqVvW9I