Take away for today: Know the format! Judge from the positive! - - PDF document

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2018 Hippology/Horse Bowl/Judging Clinic Amanda Thompson 4-H and PAS Judge

• Take away for today:
• Know the format!
• Judge from the positive!
• Practice, Practice, Practice!

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• What is the purpose of oral reasons?
• What are the 5 basic elements of reasons?
• What are some additional elements for advanced reasons givers?
• Terminology
• Notes for reasons
• Oral Reasons score sheet
• Sample reasons
• Give it a try!
• Verbally justify placing for a class
• Share knowledge of judging horses
• Learn good public speaking skills
• How long?
• 2 minutes
• 15 sec

Introduction

• 30 sec

First pair

• 30 sec

Middle pair

• 30 sec

Third/Bottom pair

• 15 sec

Conclusion

• How many points are reasons worth?
• 50 points

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• 5 Basics that must be in every set of reasons
• State the name of the class and how you placed it.
• Compare the 1st place horse to the 2nd place horse (top pair)
• Compare the 2nd place horse to the 3rd place horse (middle pair)
• Compare the 3rd place horse to the 4th place horse (bottom pair)
• Repeat your placing for the class and thank your judge
• Additional elements for more advanced reasons givers
• Grants & faults
• Grant – a positive quality of the bottom horse in a pair
• Fault – a criticism (negative) quality of the bottom horse in a pair
• Big and little opening statements
• Transition statements connect pairs of horses and is located between each of the

three pairs.

• Opening and closing statements are at the beginning and end of the reasons and

state the placing of the class.

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• Each judging contest will have halter and multiple performance classes to judge.

You must know what the standards are for each class in order to judge against the ideal for that class.

• Use equine terms – correct breed, discipline, and gender terms
• Use “er” or “more or less” terms for comparing horses in pairs
• Don’t use slang terms!
• Judge from the positive!!!
• Examples of ways to use “more or less” is

descriptions:

• 1 had more muscling than 2
• 3 was more balanced and divided more

evenly into thirds when viewed from the profile.

• Examples of ways to use “er” words:
• 1 has a longer back than 2
• 4 is straighter through the

cannon bone than 3

• 2 has a cleaner throatlatch than 3
• Find a note taking system that

works for you!

• Notice the basic format is here.
• Notice how positive the reasons

are.

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• Preparation
• Have basic equine knowledge
• Knowledge of breed standards
• Knowledge of disciplines
• Knowledge of equine

terminology

• Develop a system for taking

notes

• Correct format
• Know the rules for the contest
• Practice, practice, practice!!!
• Delivery
• Dress for success
• Presence and self confidence
• Use your voice – correct

volume, projection, pronunciation, voice inflection

• Start and stay strong throughout
• NO NOTES!
• Stay within the time limit
• Practice, practice, practice!!!

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• Halter Stallions -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKZSPdGyzrM

• Arabian Western Pleasure -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofufr-C-Xlg

• Trail Sample -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vgldw4-ubs

• REMEMBER:
• Know the format!
• Judge from the positive!
• Practice! Practice! Practice!
• Get in groups.
• Each group has sets of reasons that have been printed out.
• People will take turns reading through the reasons provided.
• Focus on your volume, posture and eye contact while

familiarizing yourself with the terminology and flow of reasons.

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• Horse Smarts: An Equine Reference & Youth Activity Guide- by the American Youth

Horse Council (2017)

• North Carolina 4-H Horse Program: Developing Effective Oral Reasons (2008)
• As you go forward, you might want to look at:
• Horse Smarts
• North Carolina Horse Judging Resource Material -

https://equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/equinehusbandry-educational-materials/horse- judging-resource-material/

• North Carolina 4-H Horse Program: Developing Effective Oral Reasons -

https://equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Developing- Effective-Oral-Reasons-Manual-DRAFT.pdf?fwd=no

• AQHA Judging Manual - https://www.aqha.com/media/16202/7100-15-589-judging-

manual.pdf

• Youtube is a great resource to find videos of reasons (good or bad)