Region 10 Judging Contest
Region 10 hosts an annual Youth Judging Contest for 4-H/FFA, Arabian Horse Association (AHA), and Collegiate teams.
Contestants are judged both on halter and performance classes and place each horse, and then defend placings by giving their reasons to an official judge. It’s a great introduction to the Arabian horse for many, and it’s an educational activity for youth and college students that help build life skills in many areas, including:
- Communication and public speaking
- Decision making based on facts and observations
- Competing with a sportsmanlike attitude
- Teaches the ability to express ideas and critical thinking
- Develops self confidence and teamwork skills
Our contest uses the National Horse Judging Team Coaches Association‘s judging contest rules in which team coaches verify contestant eligibility at time of entry, including verifying that no contestant holds a judges card in any division or is recognized as a judge by any breed association.
Contact Kaitlyn Frenchick with questions: Kfrenchick01@hamline.edu
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Awards and cash prizes were distributed to teams and individuals in multiple categories, including:
- Overall 4H/FFA Team: Chippewa County 4H
- Overall AHA Team: Minnesota Half Arabian Horse Association
- Overall Collegiate Team: M State
- Overall 4H/FFA Individual: Morgan Johnson
- Overall AHA Individual: Malana Olson
- Overall Collegiate Individual: Faith Rude
- Overall High Point Champion: Morgan Johnson, 4-H
2017 Judging team results
- Awards and cash prizes were distributed to teams and individuals in multiple categories, including:
- Overall 4H/FFA Team: Corridor Competitive Equine
- Overall AHA Team: Minnesota Half Arabian Horse Association
- Overall Collegiate Team: Multi College Team
- Overall 4H/FFA Individual: Maquelah Schueler
- Overall AHA Individual: Katie Treadwell
- Overall Collegiate Individual: Andrea Lowen
- Overall High Point Champion: Maquleah Schueler, 4-H
Attendee survey results
Survey results from the last two years indicate:
- The average distance traveled was 3 hours
- The ribbons, prize money, plaques, door prizes, judges, lunch, and horses are nice
- The event was well run and managed
- Providing reasons from officials at the end is helpful
One attendee even commented: “This is the best Arabian Judging contest I have ever attended.”
Events such as these would not be possible without veteran judging team coaches Rae Ann Bartz, Cindy Schneider, Debbie Treadwell, Fox Hollow, Price Performance, Hesten Park, Westridge Farms, and Conway Arabians for donating their time and facilities for judging activities throughout the Spring, and various volunteers, and of course the coordination by Kaitlyn Frenchick
See more than 70 pictures from the 2017 Judging Contest on the Region 10 Arabian Horse Association Facebook page.
If you would like to help volunteer your time or talent for the 2019 Judging Contest, please contact event Coordinator Kaitlyn Frenchick Kfrenchick01@hamline.edu