DENTON COUNTY 4-H HORSE JUDGING TEAM
questions

Questions from 2006 San Antonio
Reining
  • Which horse slid the longest?
  • Which horse antispated Lead changes in fisrt circles
  • Which horse performed 5 spins to the right
  • Which horse should recieve a 1 point penalty for a late llead change
  • Which horse was the most guided

Halter

  • Which horse was the lightest muscled
  • Which horse had the most incorrect set to the hock
  • Which horse had the most femine head
  • Between 1&2 which horse has the strongest back
  • Which horse was the narrowist tracking horse

Hunter Equitation

  • Which rider had the most correct lower leg
  • Which horse broke at the canter between cones
  • Which rider finished on the wrong side of cones
  • Between 1 & 4 which rider had the smoothest pattern
  • Which rider appeared the least confident

 

Sample Halter Questions:

 

  • Between 1& 3 which stood on more bone?
  • Between 2 & 4 which was wider through the stifle?
  • Which horse had the strongest loin?
  • Which was the lightest muscled horse in the class?
  • Which horse had the most attractive head 1 or 2?
  • Between 1 & 2 which stood on straighter front legs?
  • Between 2 & 3 which tracked straighter?
  • Which horse had the longest back, 1 or 2?
  • Which horse was the Overo?
  • Which horse was not shod?
  • Which horse had a hip brand?

 

Sample Performance Questions:

 

  • Going to the right which horse offered more resistance to the rider, 1 or 2?
  • Between 2 & 4 which horse greater impulsion from the rear?
  • Which horse over spun a 1/8 of turn to the right?
  • Which horse missed its diagonals going to the right?
  • Which horse ticked the log?
  • Between 1 & 2 which horse slide deeper?
  • Between 2 & 4 which rider had the least amount of control?
  • Which horse worked on the loosest rein?
  • Which rider rode two handed?
  • Which horse was late on its last two lead changes going down the line?
  • Between 2 & 3 which was the softest mover?
  • Between 1 & 4 which had flatter spins?

 

Hints
  • Take notes as you would for reasons - compare pairs and the whole class
  • Write down a detailed desciption of each horse- color, leg and face markings, brands, scars.  What the exhibitor was wearing.  All this will help you visualize the class later, plus they may ask this.
  • Write the question as it is announced, that way you can go back to it and double check yourself.
  • If you didn't hear it, ask your group leader.  But wait till all questions are announced

Denton County 4-H Horse Judging Teams