Things that bother me about the TWH industry right now.

I know there are good TWH people out there, but let's break this one down:

First, we have "Trigger Treat", a nice dappled palomino. He's lame on the off hind. Noticeably lame. At the walk. "Model Open Winner"

Next, "The Golden Sovereign" a really nice palomino. Big lick action, although not as exaggerated as some and he actually looks reasonably sound. "Amateur Open Winner."

Now, what's next. "Command On Parole". Obviously sored and in pain in front, tail obviously cut. Amateur Four-Year-Old Stallion Winner.

His reserve, "Knock Em Ted," looks exactly the same.

"A Cloudy Sky" - even worse Big Lick action. I'm not going to comment on the rider's seat because I've been told that the hunched position is the gaited equivalent of "two point" and not meant to be sustained or "correct equitation". I AM going to comment on the borderline stargazing. Horse is over-bitted, possibly because it's being ridden by a child. Possibly off on the near hind. - Youth 11 & Under.

"Dance All Night" Okay, so it might be the gaited equivalent of two point, but I think THIS rider is actually using the reins to hold himself on. Youth 12-17 Specialty Winner.

"Texas Joe Black" I actually like this one, if you're going to go for exaggerated action. Smooth, even, no wincing from the horse. IS it possible to do it without soring? Amateur 15.2 & Under Stallion Specialty Winner.

"Gimme A Command" More excessive big lick, more clinging to the horse's face. Legs way off the horse's side. Sorry, that's bad equitation, gaited horse or no. Three-Year-Old Mares & Geldings Reserve.

"Mr. Heisman" Horse looks terrified and definitely sore in front. 15.2 ^ Under Stallion Specialty Winner.

"Suiza" Okay. Nice, nice, nice. Out of all of them I'd take this one, but it's a flat shod horse with no tail set. Maybe I'm biased. Trail Pleasure Youth Specialty Winner. And it actually looked like a trail pleasure horse.

"Pushin That Jazz" More standard Big Lick, seen worse by Big Lick standards. Youth Specialty Championship Winner.

"Dance All Night" Obviously sored horse, rider a little big for horse, horse's mouth appears to be open (another sign of incorrect bitting). 15.2 & Under Mare & Gelding Specialty Winner.

"Skydazzled" Nice chestnut, Big Lick but not pushed to absolute extreme of deformity, rider and horse look happy. Youth Ponies Winner.

"Roll The Gold" Beautiful horse. Beautiful. Well forward. Ridden and owned by the same person as the Trail Pleasure Horse earlier. Youth Ponies Reserve.

"Command On Parole" Another terrified and sored horse, from what I can see, another open mouth and more clinging to the reins. Four-Year-Old Stallion Specialty Winer.

"Designer Champagne" Is this a Champagne Watchout baby? Rider's legs sticking out, but horse looked very nice indeed. Country Pleasure Champion.

So, a mixed bag. I'm pleased to see that even a couple of the HIGH ACTION horses did not look to be in pain or afraid. Others, however, did. Oh, and who is Allison Thorson? Her horses look like she's doing something RIGHT.