Description:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This short course is designed for individuals with limited horse show judging experience, coaches of youth judging teams, FFA instructors and all individuals interested in becoming judges or in attending the Open Horse Show Judge’s Certification Clinic. Emphasis will be placed on teaching the judging systems appropriate for judging various classes in the western, hunt seat, saddleseat and non- trotting divisions. Participants will have a unique opportunity to interact one-on-one with experts to improve their judging expertise while learning the judging techniques taught at North Carolina State University, whose 4-H teams have earned numerous national and world judging contest championships. Participants will receive a judging manual and judge a variety of classes on videotape. Enrollment in the 24 hour school will be limited. Participants will also receive in-depth instruction on the judging systems specifically designed to train intercollegiate and youth judging teams. Participants have an option to participate in either the three-day session (Session 2) or two-day session (Session 1). The 2010 course will feature a special Friday session emphasizing non-trotting and saddle seat judging. Participants will receive the same instruction and course material with Session 1 (two day course) and Session 2 (three day course). FEE: The fee for the two-day clinic is $90.00. The fee for the three-day clinic is $120.00. Registration must be postmarked by October 8, 2010 to avoid a $25 late fee. Registration fees are refundable if requested in writing prior to the deadline date. Substitutions for pre-registered participants will be accepted after the deadline date. FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit www.cals.ncsu.edu/horse-husbandry and click on "Equine Short Courses".