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Pleasure/Ranch

2024–2025 (Sunday) Pleasure Show Dates

Pleasure Show @ 9:00 am

September 8, 2024

October 6, 2024

November 3, 2024

December 8, 2024

February 2, 2025

March 2, 2025 

April 6, 2025

May 4, 2025

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Membership Form

Horse Show Patterns

Pleasure Show Rules

Pleasure Class List

Pleasure Show Rules

Pleasure Show Class List

Pleasure Year-End Divisions

Pleasure Show Entries

2024-25 Posse Pleasure Points

Ranch Riding Classes:

Ranch Conformation (follows Class 8)
Ranch Pleasure (follows Class 51)
Ranch Riding (follows Class 54)
Ranch Trail (follows Class 57)

We try to have the points up at least one week before the next show. If you notice a mistake in either your name, horses name, or points, please contact Pleasure Director – Dawn Watt , or Pleasure Points – McKenzie Watt.

Online Entries ARE Required:

Pleasure Show entries must be done online and received by the Monday before show WEEKEND.

  • Pleasure Class Fee $12.00 Per Class
  • Non-Compete Horse Fee $20.00 (Additional Cost: Membership Fee, Admin Fee, Haul in or Stall)
  • Stalls $55.00 which includes 1 bag of Shavings (Sat Night)
  • Shavings $12.00 Per Bag
  • Schooling/jump fee $20 (excluding leadline)
  • Haul-in Fee $10.00 per Horse is required when not using stalls.
  • Back Number $2.00 Per Number
  • Administrative fee on every horse/rider combination is $25.00
  • Membership (Sep-Aug) $50.00 For Family, $40.00 For Individual, $40.00 For Trainer
  • Trail fee is $10.00

2024-2025 Pleasure Show Rules

  • All dressage tests available, from Intro to Grand Prix
  • Western Dressage tests are *NEW* for 2022, Intro to Level 4
  • USDF Dressage Tests 2019 Intro to Level 4 are good through 11/30/22
  • FEI Tests – Check FEI website
  • Entries open Monday – 3 weeks before show
  • Entries close Friday one week before show
  • Dressage Online Show Entry form and Membership form required with payment to receive Ride Times (deadlines are noted on entry form.) Classes scratched after Ride Times are sent are non-refundable.
  • Check in and pick up of scored tests at gazebo next to the Dressage ring.
  • Ride Times: Ride times will be emailed weekend prior to the show and available on our web site, pbcposse.com. Late entries will be emailed to rider.
  • Attire: Our shows encourage a casual riding experience with riders required to wear riding breeches, collared shirt and boots. Helmets are required for all PBP shows and worn whenever on horseback. No rider will be marked down due to attire.
  • Association Rules: PBP follows USEF, USDA WDAA rules. There are exceptions based on PBP Big 25 Rules, ie relaxed dress code. If you have a special request for equipment, wound care, etc. please contact the Dressage Director before the show.
  • Schooling Ring: Schooling is available on Friday of show weekend in the show Dressage Ring for $20.
  • Daily Awards: Daily Awards are ribbons from 1st thru 6th (7th, 8th & Participation ribbons for 12U Riders).
  • Year End Awards: To qualify for year-end awards riders must compete in the same level on the same horse 5 of the 8 shows for the season. We award Grand & Reserve through 6th place for a Division (Level) or individual tests. Points are awarded on horse/rider combination. Points are available on the web site, www.pbcposse.com
  • POSSE “General Rules” RULES GOVERN ALL SHOWS Breed and AQHA rules will be guidelines for the Pleasure Show. AHRA rules for Ranch Riding Division.
  • NO SCHOOLING EQUIPMENT IN ANY RINGS AT ANY TIME, those listed in AQHA or USEF rules. No Martingales
  • RING CONFLICTS – Trainers/Riders must let All Rings involved know 2 classes prior if Conflict/ Tack Change. A 60 Second Gate Call Will be Enforced. Riders should be entering ring as previous class being penned to expedite show.
  • Grooming & Conditioning to be shown In hand, to be judged on grooming details and condition. Horses should be of proper weight, properly cleaned and clipped. Will be asked to walk, jog/trot. In line up, horses should be mannerly and stand quiet for judge’s inspection. Judged on Horse.
  • 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 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.
  • Showmanship at Halter to be judged on handler’s ability to exhibit the horse to the best advantage. Handlers will be required to demonstrate proper showmanship and safety, a pattern may be asked for by the judge. May be asked to answer questions asked by the Judge. Judged on Exhibitor.
  • 1st Year Showmanship may not have shown in any Showmanship at any Show prior to this year.
  • Hunter In Hand class to be shown In Hand in a halter or English bridle with the exhibitor in proper attire. Judged on Horse.
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2022–2023 Pleasure Show Judges

Pleasure Judges

February 25

March 26

April 22

May 27

September
Teresa Pelron

October
Chris Holbin

November
Britt Snay

December
Shannon Curl

Feburary
Sandy Curl

March
Jennifer Sawyer

April
Jeremy Micheal

May
Dustin Eickenhorst

ONLINE ENTRIES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SHOWS

All H/J, Pleasure, and Dressage entries must be made online:
Go to www.horseshowsonline.com
Click “Show Selector”
Type “Posse” in the search box
The show open for enrollment will appear
All entries must be complete by the Monday BEFORE show weekend

Barrel entries are made through Saddlebook
Go to www.saddlebook.com
Click ”Barrel Racing”
Search “Palm Beach Posse”
All entries must be received by 5pm Friday before the show
Entries on the day will be added to the bottom of the draw

  • Individual Membership $40.00
  • $55.00/ stall
  • Trainer Membership $40.00
  • Family Membership $50.00
  • Non-Compete Fee (no points) $40.00
  • Back Number $2.00
  • Night Watch $10.00/ per horse with feed
  • $  7.00/ per horse without feed
  • Stall (includes one bag of shavings)
  • Tack Stall $43.00/ per stall
  • Haul-In $10.00 (required if no stall)
  • Shavings $12.00/ Bag -Saturdays only
  • Schooling/ Jump Fee $20.00 (excluding leadline)
  • Admin Fee $25.00/ per horse/rider combination
  • Hunter/ Jumper/ Novice Class Fee $ 12.00/ Class
  • Pleasure Class Fee $12.00/ Class
  • Dressage Class Fee $35.00/ Class
  • Jumper Jackpot Class Fee $15.00/ Class
  • Trail Fee $10.00

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2024-2025 Pleasure Show Rules

  • POSSE GENERAL RULES GOVERN ALL SHOWS. Breed and AQHA rules will be guidelines for the Pleasure Show. AHRA rules for Ranch Riding Division.
  • NO SCHOOLING EQUIPMENT IN ANY SHOW RINGS AT ANY TIME, those listed in AQHA or USEF rules. No Martingales.
  • RING CONFLICTS – Trainers/Riders must let All Rings involved know 2 classes prior if Conflict/ Tack Change. A 30 Second Gate Call Will be Enforced. Riders should be entering the ring as the previous class being pinned to expedite show.
  • Grooming & Conditioning to be shown In hand, to be judged on grooming details and condition. Horses should be of proper weight, properly cleaned and clipped. 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 may be asked for by the judge. May be asked to answer questions asked by the Judge. Judged on Exhibitor.
  • 1st Year Showmanship may not have shown in any Showmanship at any Show prior to this year.
  • Hunter In Hand class to be shown In Hand in a halter or English bridle with the exhibitor in proper attire. Judged on Horse.
  • English/Western Pleasure is to be judged on performance and ability to give a good pleasurable ride with emphasis on manners. Equitation/Horsemanship to be judged on seat, hands, guidance and control of horse/pony. Patterns may be asked for by the judge and/or may be asked to back. 
  • Lead Line riders may not enter classes 20 – 22. Riders may show in Novice Hunter ring classes 74-76 and no other classes weekend of show. Age restrictions apply. Leadline riders may ride any horse with no penalty for year end awards.
  • Walk/Jog and Walk/Trot Off Lead riders may enter Novice Hunter ring classes 77-79 and no other classes weekend of show. Age restrictions apply. 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. May not have previously shown in any 10 & Under W/T-J classes.
  • Walk/Jog and Walk/Trot class is 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. Walk/Trot Open classes open to all, not just walk/trot riders.
  • Pre-Western and Pre-English class is for riders just learning to lope/canter. To be shown at the walk and trot/jog both directions of the ring. Riders can cross-enter into Walk/Trot, Walk/Jog and Go As You Please classes, but no other lope/canter classes for the day. Can only show in this class for one (1) year.
  • 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.
  • Open Trail A horse/rider combination may only enter one Trail class. 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.
  • In Hand Trail Open to miniatures and green horse/novice rider, not to enter any other 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.
  • For ranch division high point or year end you must enter 1 in hand class that is in division.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ranch Reining Horse will be judged on its maneuverability as it performs a set pattern that includes circles, lead changes, spins and stops.
  • 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. Cannot cross enter in open trail.
  • 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.