Veteran show parents and trainers share their thoughts on essential qualities for a perfect Walk-Trot mount.

No better classroom is available than the back of a Paint Horse to teach a child patience, responsibility, hard work and the thrill of reward. For lead line graduates ready to ride solo, the Youth Walk-Trot division offers AjPHA members ages 5 to 10 years old the chance to compete in showmanship, horsemanship, Western pleasure, hunter under saddle, hunt-seat equitation and trail.