Horse Judging: Terms for Oral Reasons, UNL

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Tie Down Box and Barrier

• Respected the barrier • Settled down quicker in the box • Controlled and responsive in the box

Faults

• Was more anxious in the box • Late in his departure from the box • Was more nervous in the box

Run and Rate • Better positioning when rating the calf • More challenging run • In close proximity to the calf’s hip • More precise in his positioning to the calf • Got left behind • Was poor in his rating of the calf Stop • Stopped more straight and square Fault Working the Rope • More control when working the rope • Kept a tighter rope in a more stationary position • More controlled and trusting with the rope Faults • More untrustworthy when working the rope • Left slack in the rope Overall • Best combination of responsiveness and control • Kept his eye on the calf • Alert and aware of the calf • More authority and eagerness • More tuned in to the calf • Was more captured attention to the calf • More relaxed with the rider’s cues

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