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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.
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.
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! In that case, you can ...
Parts of a horse. Equine conformation evaluates a horse's bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformation can limit the ability to perform a specific task. Although there are several faults with universal disadvantages, a horse's conformation is usually judged according to its intended use.
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 ...
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).
A horse and rider team is penalized if forced off a cow, if the horse charges a cow, excessive herd holder help, and judges either add or take away points based on the horse and rider's performance throughout their run. [11] Variables considered in judging include: confidence when entering the herd with minimal disturbance;
A stock-type horse being shown at halter A Welsh pony shown in-hand in Europe. Halter is a type of horse show class where horses are shown "in hand," meaning that they are led, not ridden, and are judged on their conformation and suitability as breeding stock. Depending on breed and geographic region, such events may be called "Halter," "In ...