211. Western Pleasure

Bridled, Green, Open, Amateur and Youth must be shown in western bridle without nosebands or training type equipment. Green mules to be in snaffles or bosal hackamore.

1. Mules to be shown at the walk, jog, and lope both ways of the arena on a reasonable loose rein without undue restraint.
   1. Judge may ask for an extended walk, jog, or lope one or bothways of the arena.
   2. No more than 10 mules shall extend the lope at one time.
2. Mules should stand quietly and back willingly.
   1. Mules shall be penalized for opening their mouths while backing or resisting to back when asked.
3. Mules must reverse to the inside of the arena (away from the rail) at a walk or jog at the discretion of the judge, never to reverse at the lope.
4. Western Pleasure judged on:
   • Performance 70%
   • Conformation 20%
   • Appointments 10%