Horse judging

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Get the ins and outs of conformation from a horse-judging expert, so you can learn to ‘see’ a horse like a pro and master judging jargon once and for all.

There are many factors to selecting the right horse for you. Many things should be considered when choosing a horse. First a...

Roy Higdon, Area Agent, Animal Science/Forages, MSUES Presentation prepared by Kathy Nash AV Reference Room Manager/ Information & Graphics Technician MSU-ES Support Services Department Review Committee Roy Higdon, Area Agent, Animal Science/Forages, MSUES Tom McBeath, Mississippi Quarter Horse Association Kathy Nash, Information & Graphics Technician, MSUES Sandy Slocum, DeSoto County Director, MSUES Amy Ware, Carroll County 4-H Agent, MSUES Dwayne Wheeler, Special Project Coordinator…

This illustrated publication includes the following topics: horse anatomy, unsoundnesses and blemishes; halter horse judging, descriptions and regulations for the different horse breeds; judging the performance horse including: pleasure, halter showmanship, stock seat and English equitation, Western and English riding, and the reining class; completing the placing card; oral reasons; and contest regulations and scoring.

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We all know what an ideal neck looks like… Just think of Valegro and his delicate arching neck. But necks can be long, short, upside down, ewe, swan, and upright. Sometimes poor …

Evaluate the conformation of these reining-bred long yearlings and place them in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare with our expert judge's.

Horse judging