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Today, hippology is the title of an equine veterinary and management knowledge contest that is used in 4-H, Future Farmers of America (FFA), and many horse breed contests. Hippology consists of four phases: horse judging, written examination and slide identification, ID stations, and team problem-solving.
Judging criteria covers the rider's performance and control of the horse, use of riding aids, proper attire, correct form, and usually factor in rider poise and the cleanliness and polish of horse, rider and equipment. The performance of the horse is not judged per se, but a poorly performing horse is considered to reflect the ability of the rider.
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is a nonprofit organization composed of men and women of all riding levels and offers both individual and team competition. Members of the IHSA participate in horse shows. Students compete at eight levels, from beginner through advanced, with horses provided to them.
Siblings—you can't live with them, but you can't live without them. Unless, of course, you're a 29-year-old horse forced to babysit your rambunctious younger sister!
Level 2 (This is the entry-level for national judges who have a Grand Prix Education System in their country) Level 2 Judges are licensed to judge international through Grand Prix level, except 4* or higher-level competitions and FEI Championships, World Cups and the Olympic Games. Level 3 Judge (Former 'I' or 4* International judge)
The WT team placed second behind a Texas A&M University team at the National Reined Cow Horse Judging Contest, held Feb. 22 and 23 in Fort Worth. This is the first contest for the team under the ...
He propounded common sense horse training methods, and even today, his supporters claim him to be one of very few horse trainers to have had this kind of far-reaching effect. According to the 1919 publication, 'Memoirs of Miami Valley (Ohio) Vol 1' ( Page 627): [ 1 ] "Beery Correspondence School for Horsemanship is a most unusual enterprise ...
In Livestock judging, students only judge cattle, pigs and lambs; classes consist of animals from across the region. An element of the contest is the reasons that students give to justify their choices, delivered in a short persuasive speech in which the contestant explains their evaluation of the animals to an official for a score (0-50).