Saddleseat Equitation
Saddleseat is an English style of riding developed for very up-headed, high
trotting, excitingly forward moving horses.
Specifically . . . the American Saddlebred, Morgan, Arabian, and National Show
Horse.
Some Typical Saddleseat Classes
Country Pleasure: the horse is judged on its elegant, foward
movement at walk, trot, canter, stand and back
English Pleasure: the horse is judged on its brilliant, high
stepping movement at walk, trot, canter
Park: the horse is judged on its extreme high level of action
at walk, trot, canter
Showmanship: the handler is judged on their ground skills and
appearance
Equitation: the handler is judged on their riding skills and
appearance