Equestrian Judge Certification Form
Complete this quiz to demonstrate your knowledge and qualify for equestrian judge certification.
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Which of the following best describes a Hunter Under Saddle class?
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Judged on the horse's movement and manners at the walk, trot, and canter.
Judged on speed and time taken to complete a course.
Judged solely on the rider’s equitation.
Judged on the horse's ability to perform reining patterns.
When judging a class, what is the highest priority?
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Correct gaits and transitions
Horse and rider attire
Speed of the horse
Horse color and markings
Identify the fault: A horse breaks gait during a pattern class. How should this be scored?
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Major fault; penalize accordingly
Minor fault; rarely penalized
No fault; ignore the error
Automatic disqualification
Rate the importance of consistent rhythm in a Hunter class.
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5
For each class below, indicate the correct placing for horses A, B, C, and D (1st to 4th).
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Rows
Horse A
Horse B
Horse C
Horse D
Hunter Under Saddle
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Western Pleasure
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Briefly describe how you would handle a rule infraction during a class.
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Which rule applies if a rider enters the arena late?
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The rider may be excused at judge’s discretion.
The rider receives an automatic penalty.
The class is restarted for all riders.
The rider is automatically placed last.
List one key factor you consider when judging a Showmanship class.
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