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Source: Basic Steps in Horse Ju=
dging
(V0A5-0004.00); 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 III: Notes and
Reasons
PPA5-0001.00
PPA5-0001.00
Source: Basic Steps in Horse Ju=
dging
(V0A5-0004.00); 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
=
;
Dwayne Wheeler, Special Project Coordinator,
MSUES
R=
eview
of 4-H Horse Judging Contest
=
Horse judging is one of the most educational =
and <=
span
style=3D'font-family:Tahoma'>popular activities of the 4-H horse project.<=
span
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.
<=
b>Horse
judging helps youth to:
Develop communication skills
Make decisions based on facts and observations
<=
/div>
Compete with a sportsmanlike attitude
Learn a skill essential for success in the horse industry&#=
13;
Develop self confidence
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Contests consist of:
Judging halter classes (geldings or mares) and giving
reasons
Judging performance classes and giving reasons. Thes=
e performance classes will come f=
rom
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.&n=
bsp;
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: Basic Steps in Horse Ju=
dging
(V0A5-0004.00); 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 III:
(Notes and Reasons)
PPA5-0001.00
(Notes and Reasons)
PPA5-0001.00
Material suitable for ages 8-10
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This =
lesson
is to help you understand how to put
notes and reasons together!
Remember
- There are 8 steps to judging and you
have completed the first four!
Now, you will work= on …
Now, you will work= on …
If you follow =
these
steps you can judge anything!
Taking brief notes on the
class
Writing complete reasons
=
;
Learning your reasons
Presenting your reasons<=
/span>
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Know the “Ideal” of what you are judging
Compare the different individuals in the class to the
“Ideal”
Closely compare the individuals in the class to each other&=
#13;
Place the class
Remember
- This was our “Ideal” Stick Horse that we judged earlier!
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The
characteristics of th=
is
“Ideal” Stick Ho=
rse are:
•<=
/span> It has
a head, ear, eye, mo=
uth,
neck, body, tail, 4 =
legs
and 4 feet
•<=
/span> The
body is level
•<=
/span> The
legs are all the s=
ame
length
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#1
1st
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#4
2nd
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#3
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#2
4th
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3rd
This
was the group of 4 stick
horses that you placed by
comparing them to the “Ideal”
We
have compared and placed our stick
horses.
Now it is time to look at our = notes.
Now it is time to look at our = notes.
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SURPRISE!!!
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#1
The characteristics of this “Ideal” Stick Horse are:
• It has a head, ear, eye,
mouth, neck,
body, tail, 4 legs and 4 feet
• The body is level
<=
/span>
• The legs are all the sa=
me length
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Taking
Brief Notes: Our comparison =
of the
“Ideal&#=
8221;
Stick Horse against #1.
The characteristics of #1 compared to =
the “Ideal” are:=
3;
• It has a head, ear, eye,
mouth, neck,
body, tail, 4 legs and 4 feet
• The body is level
<=
/span>
• The legs are all the sa=
me
length
#2
The characteristics of this “Ideal” Stick Horse are:
• It has a head, ear, eye,
mouth, neck,
body, tail, 4 legs and 4 feet
• The body is level
<=
/span>
• The legs are all the sa=
me length
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Taking
Brief Notes: Our comparison =
of the “Ideal” Stick Horse against #2.=
The characteristics of #2 compared to =
the “Ideal” are:=
3;
• It has a head, ear, eye,
mouth, overly long neck, body, tail, 4 legs but only 2 feet.
• The body is level
<=
/span>
• The legs are all the sa=
me
length
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