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\u201cShowing to Win: Western Pleasure\u201d is a comprehensive look at the standards for the western pleasure class.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The American Quarter Horse Journal, May 19, 2009 <\/em>\u2013 AQHA has released \u201cShowing to Win: Western Pleasure,\u201d an in-depth look at one of the most popular western show classes, geared for all western pleasure exhibitors, trainers and judges.<\/span><\/p>\n AQHA Professional Horseman and world champion exhibitor Dave Dellin and National Snaffle Bit Association Executive Director Dianne Eppers go through the basics of the expectations in the western pleasure discipline through the eyes of an AQHA or NSBA judge. The DVD covers topics such as over-canting, taking gaits in a timely manner, passing and more.<\/span><\/p>\n The DVD\u2019s chapters are \u201cCadence and Rhythm,\u201d \u201cConsistency of Performance,\u201d \u201cTopline and Expression\u201d and \u201cPresentation.\u201d It gives examples of the same horse presented in two different manners \u2013 credit-earning and noncredit-earning \u2013 and includes video clips from AQHA World Championship Show performances along with footage specially filmed for this project.<\/span><\/p>\n Through the generosity of\u00a0The American Quarter Horse Journal, <\/em>AQHA judges will receive a free judge\u2019s copy of the DVD for review.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe think this DVD will be informative to help all western pleasure exhibitors, amateurs and professionals understand that correct presentation and showing by the rules of the class will enhance the performance of their horses and, ultimately, their final placing,\u201d said Alex Ross, AQHA Executive Director of Judges. \u201cWe also hope it will help them to know the judges\u2019 expectations. We think if the exhibitors understand how they will be judged, they\u2019ll have a better understanding of how to correctly present their horses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n AQHA and the National Snaffle Bit Association worked with some of the top-100 riders in the western pleasure discipline in the development of this DVD. In an opening montage, leading western pleasure trainers express their image of the ideal western pleasure horse.<\/span><\/p>\n Retailing at $24.95, AQHA members receive a $5 discount and can purchase the video for $19.95. The DVD can be purchased online at Quarter Horse Outfitters, <\/span><\/span><\/a>www.aqhastore.com\/store\/product\/12546\/DVD-SHOWING-TO-WIN\/<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. AQHA and Quarter Horse Outfitters are donating a percentage of the proceeds to the AQHA Professional Horsemen\u2019s Crisis Fund. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n To preview the video, visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TseJrS6FWD0<\/span><\/a><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n This DVD is the first in a series presenting the standards expected in AQHA\u2019s most popular classes. Watch for more class DVDs in the Showing to Win series to be released by AQHA.<\/span><\/p>\n AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. For more information on\u00a0The American Quarter Horse Journal<\/em>,\u00a0The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal<\/em> or\u00a0America\u2019s Horse<\/em>, visit\u00a0www.aqha.com\/magazines<\/a><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cShowing to Win: Western Pleasure\u201d is a comprehensive look at the standards for the western pleasure class. The American Quarter Horse Journal, May 19, 2009 \u2013 AQHA has released \u201cShowing to Win: Western Pleasure,\u201d an in-depth look at one of the most popular western show classes, geared for all western pleasure exhibitors, trainers and judges. 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