Showmanship Scorecard Flashcards

I'll give the offense, you tell the level of discrimination (69 cards)

1
Q

Inappropriate halter (beef, nylon, rope)

A

Slight Discrimination

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2
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Lead strap tightly looped

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Slight Discrimination

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3
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Failure to enter the ring walking forward at a smooth, efficient pace

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Slight Discrimination

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4
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Sidesteps when leading calf

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Slight discrimination

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5
Q

Has stiff outstretched arm

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Slight Discrimination

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6
Q

Has poor posture – either overly stiff or slumped, sloppy

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Slight Discrimination

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7
Q

Improper head carriage, animal’s nose is too high

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Slight Discrimination

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8
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Calf’s head is not turned slightly toward judge when hide is felt

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Slight Discrimination

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9
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Stepping on or kicking at the animal’s front feet. (Note that a slight touch to move animal’s front feet is allowed and should not be discriminated against)

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Slight Discrimination

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10
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Inappropriate size of calf for competitor

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Slight Discrimination

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11
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Minor instances of animal not handling well

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Slight Discrimination

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12
Q

Muzzle is not wiped clean

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Slight Discrimantion

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13
Q

Animal is not alert

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Slight Discrimination

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14
Q

Switch is not brushed and fluffed

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Slight Discrimination

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15
Q

Clipping lines not properly blended

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Slight Discrimination

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16
Q

Not wearing white clothing or show-approved professional attire

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Moderate Discrimination

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17
Q

Inappropriate or unprofessional attire that draws attention to the exhibitor

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Moderate Discrimination

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18
Q

Wearing clothing with farm or commercial advertising/logos

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Moderate Discrimination

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19
Q

Does not know birth date, fresh date, breeding date, due date

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Moderate Discrimination

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20
Q

Unable to recognize type faults of the animal

A

Moderate Discrimination

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21
Q

Halter not fitting or put together properly

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Moderate Discrimination

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22
Q

Holding the halter in the right hand

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Moderate Discrimination

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23
Q

Holding the lead strap too far from the halter

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Moderate Discrimination

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24
Q

Has fingers in ring of the halter

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Moderate Discrimination

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Failure to hold throat when needed
Moderate Discrimination
26
Improper head carriage, animal’s head held too low
Moderate Discrimination
27
Unable to show animal to best advantage
Moderate Discrimination
28
Slow response to judge or ring official
Moderate Discrimination
29
Inattentiveness
Moderate Discrimination
30
Watching the judge too intently
Moderate Discrimination
31
Over-showing
Moderate Discrimination
32
Leading too slowly
Moderate Discrimination
33
Has elbow or hands up
Moderate Discrimination
34
Is too far to outside or inside of ring
Moderate Discrimination
35
Incorrect spacing to the animal in front when on parade
Moderate Discrimination
36
Once all animals have entered the ring, does not walk backwards while on parade and during close inspection
Moderate Discrimination
37
Doesn’t turn and walk forward quickly into line
Moderate Discrimination
38
Failure to switch rear legs when the judge moves around the animal on the outside of the ring during parade (heifers, rear leg nearest the judge back; milking and dry cows, rear leg nearest the judge forward)
Moderate Discrimination
39
Failure to correctly position animal in lineup (heifers on outer edge of lineup, outside hind leg back; inner lineup heifers, comfortably posed to show fewest faults; cows, rear leg nearest judge forward)
Moderate Discrimination
40
Front legs not squarely positioned
Moderate Discrimination
41
Does not keep animal straight from head to tail in lineup
Moderate Discrimination
42
Crowding or bumping other animals when pulled in line
Moderate Discrimination
43
Leaving extra space in line
Moderate Discrimination
44
Failure to maintain a straight lineup
Moderate Discrimination
45
Moves excessively in line
Moderate Discrimination
46
Unable to back up animal
Moderate Discrimination
47
Chewing gum
Moderate Discrimination
48
Legs not clipped
Moderate Discrimination
49
Dirt/dust in hair coat
Moderate Discrimination
50
Dirt/wax in ears
Moderate Discrimination
51
Feet not cleaned
Moderate Discrimination
52
Excessive use of hair sprays, powder and other fitting products
Moderate Discrimination
53
Clipping too early; hair appears too long
Moderate Discrimination
54
Incomplete clipping
Moderate Discrimination
55
Excessive clipping
Moderate Discrimination
56
Lead strap looped & fastened
Serious Discrimination
57
Striking the animal
Serious Discrimination
58
Positioning animal’s rear legs by stepping on rear feet
Serious Discrimination
59
Fusses with or moves calf to the extreme
Serious Discrimination
60
Minor instances of unsportsmanlike conduct
Serious Discrimination
61
Is late to class
Serious Discrimination
62
Wearing inappropriate shoes
Serious Discrimination
63
Chewing tobacco
Serious Discrimination
64
Carries or talks on a cell phone
Serious Discrimination
65
Animal causing disturbances to others
Serious Discrimination
66
Violations of PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics
Disqualification
67
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Disqualification
68
Repeated striking of the animal
Disqualification
69