Uhoh-I need help!!

[Heel Fly]

Acs
In 1995 I was the AQHA World Champion Collegate Halter Horse Judge if you really want some pointers pm me or I can do a post.

[greg]

Cowboy up kid-judging is only yur opinion-yu know stock

[islander]

Horse Judging
What to look for
Judging horses, like all livestock judging, is an art that must be developed through patient study and long practice. A horse judge must -Know the parts of a horse and there location.
-Know which parts are most important and the most desirable form of each part.
-Visualize the ideal horse, perfect in all respects.
-Make keen observations of horses and compare them to his ideal.
-Weigh the good and bad points of each horse.
-Develope a system of examining horses so he won't overlook important points.
Desirable type in a saddle horse requires a horse of medium size and weight, generally ranging in height from 14 1/2 to 17 hands and weight from 408 to 590 kilograms, depending on the breed. This horse has a long, sloping shoulder, a long croup, a fairly short back, and a short, strong couping. The bottom -line is much longer than the top-line, allowing a long stride .
Both fore and rear quarters show an adequate amount of muscling for the breed. The chest is deep and the ribs well-sprung. Legs are clean, flat-boned, and medium to short in lenght.
Horses that do not fit this general description are called off-type. They may be too small (pony-type) or too large and heavy ( draft-type).

SIDE VEIW
-type, style, balance
-propotional depth of leg and depth of body
-slope and legth of shoulder
-lenght and setting of head, neck and ears
-length and strength of back
- shortness of coupling, length and turn of croup
- width of forearm, arm stifle and gaskin musles
-set of front legs ( correct, calf, or buck-kneed)
-set of rear legs ( correct , sickle-hocked , bow-legged)
-slope of pastern
-Height at withers , length of underline

REAR VEIW (from distance) look for
-general width and proprtional width over hips and through thigh or quarter and stifle
-length and width of inside and outside gaskin musle
-set of hind legs and hocks ( correct, cow-hocked , bow-legged )

FRont veiw look for
-shape and expresion of head; size and setting of ears
-width of chest and muscling of arm, forearm, and v-muscle
-set of front legs ( correct, splay-footed, pigeon-toed, knock-n=kneed, or bow-legged)
-alignment of knee and cannon

CLOSE INSPECTION look for
-close veiw of above points
-height and cleanness of wither
-shortness and muscling of coupling
-soundness of feet and leggs *****
-shape and texture of hoof ,depth of heel
-unsoundness : lameness, blindness, curbs, spavins, splints****
-defects, blemishes
-spring of ribs
-parrot mouth ( ask exibitor to display the horses's teetj)




good luck hop this is some help let us know how you do.

[Angus Cattle Shower]

I bombed it y'all. lol. I got a 69 in light horse, 85 in beef, 69 in sheep, first place OVERALL in meat goat and a 84 in dairy. lol. I weas one point off in making the 200 i wanted... oh well, mebbe next year. lol.

Thanks for the advice everyone, and Heel Fly in a couple months ill need yer help. lol.

[PPRM]

What did you learn???? That is more important than where you placed,


PPRM

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

PPRM is right, just because you didnt place well this time, that's ok, what did you learn about all the different catagories you were involved in, and what did the judges ask. Next year you'll do better because this year was an experience, you'll know what to look for and expect next time.

Are you in an Ag class at school? or will you be in the future? They cover alot of that kinda stuff in Ag, and go to contests where they judge Horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs.

[Mrs.Greg]

[Angus Cattle Shower]