Which of the following is a rail class shown as a group?

• A. Western Pleasure
• B. Trail
• C. Equitation over Fences
• D. Jumping

Answer: (A)

Rail classes are those shown around the arena on the rail with multiple horses moving together, so judges assess cadence, balance, and smoothness in a group setting. Western Pleasure is the classic rail class, focusing on a calm, gaited, evenly paced performance around the ring with subtle cues from the rider. Trail isn’t a rail class; it’s an obstacle-pattern event judged on the horse’s willingness and ability to navigate obstacles in a specified sequence, not on the rail. Equitation over Fences and Jumping are jumping-focused events evaluated over courses, not group rail work. So the one shown as a group on the rail is Western Pleasure.