ADS 2102 Final Questions and Answers | 2025/2026
Briefly describe western riding western pleasure with lead changes
List 1/2 point penalties for western -tick or light touch of log
riding
-hitting or rolling log
-out of lead more than one stride either side of the center
point and between the markers
List 1 point penalties for western -splitting the log at the lope
riding -break of gait at walk or jog up to two strides
-Non simultaneous lead change
-not performing the specific gait ( jog or lope) or not
stopping when called for in the pattern, within 10 feet of
the designated area
-simple change of leads
List 3 point penalties for western -Out of lead at or before the marker prior to the designated
riding change area or out of lead at or after the marker after
the designated change area
-additional lead changes anywhere in pattern (except when correcting)
-break of gait at walk or jog for more than 2 strides
-break of gait at lope
-Out of lead beyond the next designated change area (note:
, failures to change, including cross-cantering. Two
consecutive failures to change would result in two five point
List 5 point penalties for western penalties)
riding -blatant disobedience
-holding saddle with either hand
-use of either hand to instill fear OR praise
, -illegal equipment
-willful abuse
-off course
-knocking over markers
List the reasons for a 0 score
-completely missing a log
(DQ) in western riding
-major refusal
-major disobedience or schooling
-overturn of more than 1/4 turn
-4 or more cumulative simple lead changes or failure to lead change
1. accuracy of lead change
What makes a quality lead 2. rhythm
change? 3. skip change?
1. precision
2. consistency
What is the western riding class
3. smoothness
judged on?
4. accuracy of lead changes
demonstrate a horse's ability to change leads while maintaining a level
What is the purpose of western
topline and relaxed,pleasurable appearance.
riding?
1. style over fences
2. even hunting pace
What is the hunter hack class 3. flat work
judged on? 4. manners
5. way of going
According to the AQHA -active, working, and energetic ground covering gaits at the walk, trot,
handbook, explain what is and canter.
Briefly describe western riding western pleasure with lead changes
List 1/2 point penalties for western -tick or light touch of log
riding
-hitting or rolling log
-out of lead more than one stride either side of the center
point and between the markers
List 1 point penalties for western -splitting the log at the lope
riding -break of gait at walk or jog up to two strides
-Non simultaneous lead change
-not performing the specific gait ( jog or lope) or not
stopping when called for in the pattern, within 10 feet of
the designated area
-simple change of leads
List 3 point penalties for western -Out of lead at or before the marker prior to the designated
riding change area or out of lead at or after the marker after
the designated change area
-additional lead changes anywhere in pattern (except when correcting)
-break of gait at walk or jog for more than 2 strides
-break of gait at lope
-Out of lead beyond the next designated change area (note:
, failures to change, including cross-cantering. Two
consecutive failures to change would result in two five point
List 5 point penalties for western penalties)
riding -blatant disobedience
-holding saddle with either hand
-use of either hand to instill fear OR praise
, -illegal equipment
-willful abuse
-off course
-knocking over markers
List the reasons for a 0 score
-completely missing a log
(DQ) in western riding
-major refusal
-major disobedience or schooling
-overturn of more than 1/4 turn
-4 or more cumulative simple lead changes or failure to lead change
1. accuracy of lead change
What makes a quality lead 2. rhythm
change? 3. skip change?
1. precision
2. consistency
What is the western riding class
3. smoothness
judged on?
4. accuracy of lead changes
demonstrate a horse's ability to change leads while maintaining a level
What is the purpose of western
topline and relaxed,pleasurable appearance.
riding?
1. style over fences
2. even hunting pace
What is the hunter hack class 3. flat work
judged on? 4. manners
5. way of going
According to the AQHA -active, working, and energetic ground covering gaits at the walk, trot,
handbook, explain what is and canter.
