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Source: MSU-ES Horse Judging
Activities I-V (Form 819, 820, 821, 822, 823); 4-H Horse Judging Manual (Pub 901)
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4-H Horse Judging Contest
Horse Judging I:
Parts of The Horse
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Source: MSU-ES Horse Judging
Activities I-V (Form 819, 820, 821, 822, 823); 4-H Horse Judging Manual (Pub 901)
Presentation
prepared by
Kathy Nash
AV Reference Room Manager/ Information & Graphics Technician
MSU-ES Support Se= rvices Department
Kathy Nash
AV Reference Room Manager/ Information & Graphics Technician
MSU-ES Support Se= rvices Department
Review Committee
Roy Higdon, Area Agent, Animal Science/Forage=
s,
MSUES
Tom McBeath, Mississippi Quarter Horse
Association
Kathy Nash, Information & Graphics
Technician, MSUES
Sandy Slocum, DeSoto County Director, MSUES&#=
13;
Amy Ware, Carroll County 4-H Agent, MSUES
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;
Dwayne Wheeler, Special Project Coordinator,
MSUES
4-H Horse Judging Contest
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Horse judging is one of the most educational =
and <=
span
style=3D'font-family:Tahoma'>popular activities of the 4-H horse project.<=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Horse =
judging contests involve two actions. First, you must =
place each animal in a class, and second, you=
must
be able to orally
defend that placing.
Horse judging helps youth to:
Develop communication skills=
3;
Make decisions based on facts a=
nd
observations
Compete with a sportsmanlike
attitude
Learn a skill essential for suc=
cess
in the horse industry
Develop self confidence<=
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Contests consist of:
Judging halter classes (gelding=
s or
mares) and giving reasons
Judging performance classes and
giving reasons. These performance classes will come from Western Pleasure, =
Reining, Western Riding, Hunter=
Under
Saddle, Hunter Hack, Hunt Seat Equitation, Horsemanship or Showmanship.
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The 4-H contest system uses four animals in e=
ach
class. =
Your job as a judging participant is to place=
the
animals first, second,
third, and fourth. Generally=
, it
is best to break a clas=
s down
into pairs. Divide the class=
down
into a top pair, =
middle
pair, and a bottom pair. How=
ever,
it is generally be=
st to
make the easiest placing first.
This may be=
the
top animal, the bottom, or any of the pairs.
Suggestions for Beginners
Learn the correct names for all=
the
parts of a horse, their values, and their locations.
Learn the correct terms. Improper terms will weaken
reasons.
Learn the correct organization =
and
techniques used in presenting oral reasons.
Develop a mental picture of an =
ideal
horse. Do this by recalling =
=
the desirable features of horse=
s you
have seen, or from pictures available from various associations.
Learn the correct procedures and
patterns for performance classes.
Practice!!! Studying and knowing a lot about =
your
subject will help you gain confidence.
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Let’s Begin!!!
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Source: MSU-ES Horse Judging
Activities I-V (Form 819, 820, 821, 822, 823); 4-H Horse Judging Manual (Pub 901)
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Horse Judging I:
(Parts of The Horse)
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(Parts of The Horse)
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Material suitable for ages 8-10
This is a Horse
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This lesson is to help you understand the parts of the horse.
Horses are made up of many,=
many
different parts.
These parts must go together very well for the horse t= o perform properly.
These parts must go together very well for the horse t= o perform properly.
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If
a horse has crooked legs, is knock kneed,
cow hocked, has a long back, or other
problems, chances are, the horse will
not have the ability to perform well.
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Let’s begin now with=
the
parts of the horse and see how many you can learn!
Parts of the Horse
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1.Forehead
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2.Face
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3.Bridge of nose
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4.Nostril
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5.Muzzle
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6.Upper lip
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7.Lower lip
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8.Under lip
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9.Throat latch
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10.Poll
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11.Crest
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12.Neck
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25.Shoulder
38. Withers
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span
style=3D'font-family:Tahoma;font-size:58%'>13.Point of shoulder
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14.Chest
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15.Arm
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16.Elbow
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17.Forearm
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18.Knee
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19.Cannon
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20.Ankle
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21.Pastern
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22.Coronet
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23.Fetlock
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24.Girth
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