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4-H Horse Judging Manual

Jerry Newman
4-H 1308 | September 2004
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Summary

This illustrated publication includes the following topics: horse anatomy, unsoundnesses and blemishes; halter horse judging, descriptions and regulations for the different horse breeds; judging the performance horse including: pleasure, halter showmanship, stock seat and English equitation, Western and English riding, and the reining class; completing the placing card; oral reasons; and contest regulations and scoring.

About the authors

Jerry Newman
Extension 4-H/Youth Specialist
Washington State University

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