molly mcilquham horse judging western pleasure. correct rein hold with split reins hold with index...

M O L LY M C I L Q U H A M

HORSE JUDGINGWESTERN PLEASURE

CORRECT REIN HOLD

• With split reins hold with index finger on the inside of reins.• With Romel reins hold

it like an ice cream cone in one hand and with the other holding the extra.

FUNCTIONAL CORRECTNESS

• The most important things that the judge will be looking for are• Having the correct leads• Not breaking gait• Actually doing the correct gait• Cant- loping diagonally down the rail• Twog – lope in the front trot in the back

MANNER AND ATTITUDE

• Pleasant, alert, ears forward, not wringing tail.• Not irritated, ill or

angry.

CONSISTENCY

• Frame• Not behind the vertical• Slightly in front of vertical• Poll or ears are even with

withers• Even speed throughout

each gait

BROKE

• Walk • Rythmical• Light contact,

shanks not moved

• Jog• 2 beat• Collected • Soft

• Lope • 3 beats • Collected• Looks easy not

forced to be slow• No cant!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEO-19PWilE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS2ecubFbAE

QUALITY OF MOVEMENT

• Free flowing stride• Collection • Drive from the

hock• Even strides

Any Questions?