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About Saddleseat

All of these are “pleasure” classes, which means the horse should look comfortable, obedient, and pleasant to ride—but each style has its own discipline, tack, and way of going.

Below is a clear breakdown from most relaxed to most animated, plus what makes each one unique.


🟤 Country Pleasure

👉 Think “pleasant horse you’d enjoy riding all day.”

🔵 English Pleasure

👉 This is the middle ground—not lazy, not flashy.

🟢 Show Pleasure

👉 Designed to stand out, but still be enjoyable to ride.

🔴 Park Pleasure

👉 Like park class, but slightly toned down so it’s still a “pleasure” horse.

🟣 Gaited Pleasure

👉 What makes it special is the extra gait, not speed or height of action.


🔁 Quick Comparison Table

Class Animation Speed Flashiness
Country Pleasure
English Pleasure ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
Show Pleasure ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐
Park Pleasure ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gaited Pleasure ⭐⭐–⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐–⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐-⭐⭐⭐