Horse & Rider

Ranch Riding Geldings

THIS IS A MIXED CLASS of nicely turned out ranch riding Quarter Horse and Paint geldings presented with the same background, lighting, and full left-side view, which helps with accurately analyzing their balance, structure, quality, and muscling. At a show, I’d also be able to see them from every angle, but I’ll give my best assessment based on what I can see in these photos.

As a judge, I follow guidelines in breed-specific rule books, and even though this is a mixed class, these are

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