This clinic is for individuals with a desire to learn the basics of horse show judging or improve their judging skills. Individuals successfully completing the clinic and written examination will become registered Iowa horse show judges. Clinic highlights • The Certification Clinic is designed to provide high quality training for judges working with 4-H youth, individuals who are, or aspire to be, horse show judges and obtain practical “hands on” experience in judging horse classes. • Participating judges will have an opportunity to judge 8-10 conformation and performance classes. • Adult individuals successfully completing the clinic and a written examination will be included in the Iowa Horse Show Judges List that is distributed to Iowa State University Extension offices and open horse show organizations.

1. November 2nd, 2013
Clinician
Jon Wolf developed the Horse Science curriculum at Black
Horse Show Judge Certification Clinic
Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa
Hawk College, Kewanee, Illinois in 1974 and retired after 31
years of teaching a full array of equine classes and coaching many
successful youth and collegiate horse judging teams. More recently,
he returned to Black Hawk for two years to serve as the college
recruiter and now substitute teaches K-12 in his spare time. Wolf
holds breed judging cards with the AMHA, AMHR, and ASPC
and has judged horses for 40 years. He currently operates Jon Wolf
Consulting which includes Perfect Practice Horse Judging DVDs
for youth. He and his wife, Jane, reside in Galva, Illinois.National
Championships and 13 Reserve National Championships at major
judging contests across the country.
Program
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8:00 am
Check-in and Registration
8:30
Orientation and Introduction
to Clincian
8:45
Horse Judge Responsibilities
9:00
Halter Classes
Showmanship
12:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm
Performance Classes
4:30
4-H Oral Reasons
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Any recognized breed may be
represented in the conformation
classes. All conformation classes
will be judged as sound of limb,
eye, wind and mouth.
The performance or equitation
classes may be chosen from the
following: Western pleasure,
English pleasure, Hunter under
saddle, Reining, Pleasure driving,
and Stock seat, and Hunt seat, and
equitation.
Performance classes will be
judged as seen (unsoundness to be
penalized accordingly). All tack
and attire are considered legal.
Watch and learn
Youth and adult spectators are invited to attend and participate in learning more
about what a judge looks for at a horse show. This is a great opportunity to provide
experience to youth judging teams or just learn about the thought process a judge uses
for successful judging. A reduced registration rate is available for spectators not seeking
certification or renewal.
Iowa 4-H Judging Contest
The 2013 Iowa 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held concurrently with the Judges'
Clinic and 4-H members will be judging the same classes. The senior 4-H winning team
will represent Iowa at the National Western Stock Show in Colorado in January 2014.
For more information. visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/horse to sign
up as an individual or team. Registration deadline is October 23, 2013.
This clinic is for individuals with a desire to learn the basics of horse show judging or
improve their judging skills. Individuals successfully completing the clinic and written
examination will become registered Iowa horse show judges.
Clinic highlights
• The Certification Clinic is designed to provide high quality training for judges
working with 4-H youth, individuals who are, or aspire to be, horse show judges
and obtain practical “hands on” experience in judging horse classes.
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Participating judges will have an opportunity to judge 8-10 conformation and
performance classes.
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Adult individuals successfully completing the clinic and a written examination
will be included in the Ioa Horse Show Judges List that is distributed to Iowa
State University Extension offices and open horse show organizations.
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For information on becoming an Iowa approved 4-H/open horse show judge visit
the Iowa State University Equine Science page http://horse.public.iastate.edu or
contact Dr. Peggy Auwerda, Iowa State University Extension equine specialist, at
peggy@iastate.edu or (515) 294-5260.
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This is an Approved POA Judges Clinic. Card renewals and new applications
are welcome. Contact Diane DeBuhr at debuhrs5@aol.com for information
concerning POA certification

2. Registration | Horse Show Judge Certification Clinic | November 2, 2013 http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/equine/register.html
*** Use a separate form for each individual. ***
Registration
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Early registration ends midnight, October 23, 2012
Registrations will be accepted the day of the clinic at the higher rates. We’re sorry,
but credit cards can not be accepted at the door for payment.
Cancellations requesting a refund must be received by midnight, October 23, 2012
to receive a full refund.
One registration per form, please.
Telephone registrations are not accepted. Please use one of the three
registration methods listed on the right.
Registration includes lunch and handouts. Concessions are available in the facility
for morning or afternoon breaks.
Clinic location
The Ellsworth Community College Equestrian Center is part of the new 40-acre Robert
and Arlene Hamilton campus lcoated at 709 Ellsworth Ave south of Iowa Falls, Iowa just
off of Highway 65.
Lodging
AmericInn Motel, 810 S. Oak Street, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. (641) 648-4600. The
hotel has a special rate for visitors to the Equestrian Center so please mention you are
attending the clinic
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Online registration
http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/
equine/register.html
Mail registration to
Dr. Peggy Miller
119 Kildee
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Questions?
For program questions please contact
Dr. Peggy Auwerda, (515) 294-5260
or peggy@iastate.edu.
For registration questions please call
515.294.6222 or cepd-info@iastate.edu
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Certification
Early (prior to midnight, Oct 23)
Master Equine Manager discount
$70 / Late $80
subtract $7
Spectator (non-certification)
Early (prior to midnight, Oct 23)
Master Equine Manager discount
Youth (under 18 yrs)
TOTAL
$20 / late $30
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$10