Horse Judging

Question 0

Is a shorter croup or a longer croup more desirable in a horse?

Answer 0

Longer croup

Question 1

What does the term “trappy” mean?

Answer 1

A short, choppy stride

Question 2

How far away from the horse should you stand in a judging contest?

Answer 2

Ten to twenty paces

Question 3

Which is more desirable in a horse: a flat cannon or a round cannon?

Answer 3

A flat cannon

Question 5

What is the time limit for giving oral reasons in a judging contest?

Answer 5

2 minutes

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14

Question 6

The judge will determine the value of your oral reasons. Name the 4 criteria oral reasons are graded on.

Answer 6

Accuracy, presentation and delivery, completeness, terms

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15-16

Question 7

What is the purpose of horse judging?

Answer 7

To find the horse most typical of the ideal for its breed

Source: AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 220-1

Question 8

What is the key to success in giving oral reasons?

Answer 8

Practice

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14

Question 9

Where should your hands be while you are delivering a set of oral reasons?

Answer 9

Behind your back

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15

Question 10

What is most important in giving oral reasons?

Answer 10

Accuracy

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14

Question 11

How are horses usually numbered in a judging class?

Answer 11

1-4, left to right

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14

Question 12

When horse judging, besides having knowledge of anatomy, you should also be able to recognize what?

Answer 12

Unsoundness’s & blemishes

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 13 / AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 230-1

Question 12

According to the Horses and Horsemanship manual, how does one develop the art of horse judging?

Answer 12

Patient study & long practice

Question 13

At what distance should one stand from an oral reasons judge while delivering a set of oral reasons?

Answer 13

About 6 feet

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15

Question 15

In judging, how do you determine if a horse has balance?

Answer 15

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)