Horse Judging: Terms for Oral Reasons, UNL

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Working Cow Boxing and Barrier • Showed more control of the cow when boxing • Was more on his hocks during the boxing • Showed more control while boxing being that he held/cut/boxed the cow with more agility Turns • Running down the fence harder turning with more agility and freedom

Circling • Kept closer in the proximity to the cow’s flank when making turns/circles. • Drove to center and controlled in circles

Overall

• Exhibited more cow sense • Natural ability • Maintained more control • Was more accurate in his rating of the cow • Showed more controlled aggression when working the cow • Had a more appropriate working advantage • Executed cow work with a higher degree of difficulty • More/less challenged by the cow • Ran harder with the utmost control of the cow • “cowy” and “catty” • Excellent form and position • Eye appeal • More credit earning run

Faults

• Had lack of control • Excessive reining, spurring, handling • Open mouth • Poor natural ability/cow sense • Loss/poor in his form when working the cow • Lacked control of cow

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