Flashcards in Horse Judging Deck (15)
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What does the term "trappy" mean?
A short, choppy stride
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Is a shorter croup or a longer croup more desirable in a horse?
Longer croup
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How far away from the horse should you stand in a judging contest?
Ten to twenty paces
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Which is more desirable in a horse: a flat cannon or a round cannon?
A flat cannon
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What is the time limit for giving oral reasons in a judging contest?
2 minutes
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14)
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The judge will determine the value of your oral reasons. Name the 4 criteria oral reasons are graded on.
Accuracy, presentation and delivery, completeness, terms
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15-16)
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What is the purpose of horse judging?
To find the horse most typical of the ideal for its breed
(Source: AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 220-1)
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What is the key to success in giving oral reasons?
Practice
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14)
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Where should your hands be while you are delivering a set of oral reasons?
Behind your back
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15)
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What is most important in giving oral reasons?
Accuracy
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14)
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How are horses usually numbered in a judging class?
1-4, left to right
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 14)
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When horse judging, besides having knowledge of anatomy, you should also be able to recognize what?
Unsoundness's & blemishes
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 13 / AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 230-1)
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According to the Horses and Horsemanship manual, how does one develop the art of horse judging?
Patient study & long practice
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At what distance should one stand from an oral reasons judge while delivering a set of oral reasons?
About 6 feet
(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 15)
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