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Backing Up In Pleasure Classes
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Do Pleasure Driving Classes require horse/cart to back up?
Backing Up In Pleasure Classes
The Pleasure Classes are always requested to back up the horse in the center line up from a standstill. The Back Up is to be for a minimum of three strides, a maximum of 5 strides. The Horse should back directly straight, but most often they do not. The header should be on hand to assist if at all necessary, but not to interfere or to control the back up of the horse and cart/with driver.
