Maryland 4-H State Horse Judging Contest
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The Maryland 4-H State
Horse Judging Contest tests the 4-Her's knowledge of horse conformation
and way of going. The contest contest has a mixture of halter and under
saddle (or in harness) classes with 4 horses to judge in each class.
After placing the classes and enjoying a short lunch, contestants are
required to defend their placings for classes by giving "oral reasons"
to the judges. Awards are granted in the senior, intermediate, and
junior divisions to the top County 10 teams, top 10 overall
individuals, top 10 individuals in reasons. In addition, the top 10
senior individuals compete for one of the four spots on the Maryland
State Horse Judging Team that competes at the Eastern
National 4-H Horse Roundup.
2010 Maryland 4-H State Horse Judging Contest:
Date:
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Location: Frederick County Fairgrounds
Contact: Kristen Wilson ,
301-596-9478
2010 Horse Judging Rules and Regulations ( coming soon)
Tentative Schedule:
8:00am - Registration
8:30am - Orientation
9:00am - Examination Phase of Hippology Contest
10:00am - Horse Judging Contest/Judging Phase of Hippology-Conformation
11:30am - Horse Judging Contest/Judging Phase of Hippology-Performance
12:45pm - Lunch
1:15pm - Horse Judging Contest - Reasons, Hippology - Station Phase (after participants give reasons)
5:00pm - Awards Ceremony
Directions:
Frederick County Fairgrounds, 797 East Patrick Street, Frederick MD 21701
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Past Contests
2003
Horse Judging Contest Results
2002
Horse Judging Contest Results
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