Overview
This CDE allows members to observe and evaluate in order to rank horses based on breed characteristics and conformation. Performance classes are evaluated within various equestrian styles. American Quarter Horse standards are used in performance classes. Three or four member teams with the top three scores counting toward team score.
State winning team advances to national competition which is held during the National FFA Convention in late October.
Genuine Judging Card Scan sheet Universal A #705A-12 is required for this contest!
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Sample Question Bank
HALTER (depending on gender)
Which horse possessed the highest quality features…neck, throatlatch, etc?
Which horse was the most correctly balanced?
Which horse was more expressive through the pectoral region?
Which horse was the narrowest made?
Which horse was steeper(est) in the shoulder?
Which horse was the steepest in the croup?
Which horse was the shortest in the hip?
Which horse stood straighter down the front legs/ hind legs?
Which horse was more expressive in its muscle when viewed from the rear?
Which horse had a greater circumference of gaskin?
Which horse stood the most correctly/incorrectly?
Which horse was the steepest in the pastern?
Which horse was incorrect in its knees/hocks?
Which horse was the deepest/shallowest in the heart girth?
Which horse was the most correct/incorrect traveler while being tracked?
WESTERN PLEASURE
Which horse was the highest quality mover?
Which horse displayed a more consistently correct headset/head carriage?
Which horse appeared to be the most broke/1east broke?
Which horse possessed the most drive and impulsion at the lope?
Which horse was the most/least functional correct?
Which horse was the most correct/incorrect when asked to back?
Which horse was more resistant to the rider?
Which horse worked on the loosest/most trusting rein?
Which horse moved with excessive speed/slowness?
Which horse was the least collected behind at the lope?
Which horse showed a more correct length of stride at the extended jog?
Which horse was more pleasurable to ride?
* If certain circumstances occur additional questions can be asked. Ex. Two hands
HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Which horse was the highest quality mover?
Which horse displayed a more consistently correct headset/head carriage?
Which horse appeared to be the most broke/least broke?
Which horse possessed the most drive and impulsion at the canter?
Which horse was the most/least functional correct?
Which horse was the most correct/incorrect when asked to back?
Which horse was more resistant to the rider?
Which horse had the longest extension of stride at the trot?
Which horse moved out with more purpose/sluggish in its stride?
Which horse was animated in the knee/showed more lift in the forehand thus displaying the flattest knee? Which horse was lifted and was rounder/hollow backed about the back?
*If certain circumstances occur additional questions can be asked. Ex. Wrong Lead
REINING
Which horse challenged the pattern more aggressively/was the least aggressive?
Which horse was the hardest/deepest/longest stopping?
Which horse rolled back more/least correctly over its tracks?
Which horse was the fastest/flattest in its spins?
Which horse was the most/least correct in lead departures/lead changes?
Which horse was more/less correct in its size and speed of circles?
Which horse over/under spun?
Which horse settled more willingly?
Which horse was the most/least willing to the rider. ..ears, mouth, tail ?
Which horse was the most/least responsive at the back?
*If certain circumstances occur additional questions can be asked. Ex. 5 spins
HUNTER HACK
Which horse was the highest quality mover?
Which horse displayed a more consistently correct headset/head carriage?
Which horse appeared to be the most broke/1east broke?
Which horse possessed the most drive and impulsion at the canter?
Which horse was the most/least functional correct?
Which horse was the most correct/incorrect in the back?
Which horse was more resistant to the rider?
Which horse had the longest extension of stride at the trot?
Which horse moved out with more purpose/sluggish in its stride?
Which horse was animated in the knee/showed more lift in the forehand thus displaying the flattest knee?
Which horse was lifted and was rounder/hollow backed about the back?
Which horse was the most/least correct in its stride length between fences?
Which horse was the most safe/unsafe jumper in the class?
Which horse took the most correct/incorrect departure?
Which horse ticked/knockdown the fence?
*If certain circumstances occur additional questions can be asked. Ex. Refusal
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