Horse Judging Flashcards
Is a shorter croup or a longer croup more desirable in a horse?
Longer croup
What does the term “trappy” mean?
A short, choppy stride
How far away from the horse should you stand in a judging contest?
Ten to twenty paces
Which is more desirable in a horse: a flat cannon or a round cannon?
A flat cannon
What is the time limit for giving oral reasons in a judging contest?
2 minutes
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14
The judge will determine the value of your oral reasons. Name the 4 criteria oral reasons are graded on.
Accuracy, presentation and delivery, completeness, terms
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15-16
What is the purpose of horse judging?
To find the horse most typical of the ideal for its breed
Source: AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 220-1
What is the key to success in giving oral reasons?
Practice
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14
Where should your hands be while you are delivering a set of oral reasons?
Behind your back
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15
What is most important in giving oral reasons?
Accuracy
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14
How are horses usually numbered in a judging class?
1-4, left to right
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14
When horse judging, besides having knowledge of anatomy, you should also be able to recognize what?
Unsoundness’s & blemishes
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 13 / AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 230-1
According to the Horses and Horsemanship manual, how does one develop the art of horse judging?
Patient study & long practice
At what distance should one stand from an oral reasons judge while delivering a set of oral reasons?
About 6 feet
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15
In judging, how do you determine if a horse has balance?
Balanced appearance comes from the forequarters & hindquarters appearing to be of nearly equal size & development OR proportionally as long as it is tall
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 9 / The Horse, Evans, p. 133)
