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PREPARING FOR ORAL REASONS

2018 Ohio Hippology/Horse Bowl/Horse Judging Clinic Presented by Katy Schaaf

AS YOU COME IN…

Youth: Place a dot on the “Rate My Experience” Chart! Coaches: Use post-it notes to share your favorite judging resources on the “Resources” chart. Youth AND Coaches: Use post-it notes to share any “Problem Areas” (in reference to giving Oral Reasons) that you might struggle with when teaching or learning.

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THE BASICS

2 Minute Time Limit

• 15 second Introduction
• 30 seconds “Top Pair”
• 30 seconds “Middle Pair”
• 30 seconds “Bottom Pair”
• 15 second Conclusion

50 Points

• Content Relevancy (Do you know the

criteria for the class?)

• Content Accuracy (Did you accurately

describe the horses in the class?)

• Organization (Are your reasons easy to

follow?)

• Terminology (Are you using comparative

and correct terms?)

• Presentation (How well do you say what

you’re saying?)

TIPS

• Match the complexity of your reasons to your experience level. Start with your mini-
• pening in each pair, two to three arguments in each pair, and faults for your bottom
• horse. Gradually, add more arguments, grants, and faults.
• Use a “judging guide” and pick out terms you are comfortable using for each type
• f class (halter, performance). Make lists for each type of class. Coaches, this is a

great “homework” assignment between practices.

• Develop a set of transitions that you use regularly so that you aren’t “reinventing the

wheel” every time you give a set of reasons.

• Practice saying “fancy” pre-written reasons (that you might find in a “judging guide”)
• ut loud to focus on your delivery. The will help boost your confidence and help you

learn to “own” the terminology that you should be using.

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KNOW THE “BIG FOUR”

Halter

• Balance
• Quality
• Muscling
• Structure

Performance

• Functional Correctness
• Manners
• Brokeness
• Quality of Movement

Practice Reasons for both Pleasure Classes and Scored/Pattern Classes!

TOOLS & PRACTICE

TOOLS FOR LATER:

• Notes Page (Blank)
• Graphic Organizer (Blank)

TOOLS FOR TODAY’S EXAMPLE:

• Example Class: Western Riding
• PAS Western Riding Score Sheet
• Filled Out Graphic Organizer
• Example Set of Reasons

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WRAPPING UP

• “Problem Areas”
• Pictures of

“Resources” Chart

• Any other questions?