It is actually just Country driving without the road part. Country Pleasure horses have a lower headset than Open Pleasure horses and less knee action. They should have a long ground covering stride and move with purpose at all gaits in a quiet, relaxed pleasant manner. Pleasure horses have a high headset with plenty of knee action and showing more spirit and presence than a Country horse. Both classes are run the same with the horses showing at a Country or Pleasure trot, extended trot and walk in both directions of the ring. They are both asked to back in the lineup before placings are called.
