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from professional, hobby, grassroots, breeder it
is an incredible hard job to judge never be scared
of asking for feedback but equally if you don’t
agree on the day do not to take it personally,
please think outside the box! your taking home
your horse that you love and at another show it
can be a different result under the same Judge
What do you dislike most when judging? or a different Judge.
There is nothing I dislike when I judge I just think
only seeing negative comments on socail media When you are judging the Miniture horse,
is quite wrong as a Judge will have there own what do you look for?
type. Size: No bigger than a large dog, American
Miniature Horses are "miniature" versions of

What differences do you see in the judges well-balanced horses, possessing conformation
today as opposed to those in the beginning of characteristics found in most equine breeds.
your career? Miniature Horses can be found in a rainbow of
The differences I have seen since the beginning of colours and types.
my career is the demands on the Judges to keep Personality: Eager to please, the American
furthering their own personal development. Miniature Horse makes a gentle and affectionate
Judges now are in a role as an educators, you companion for individuals of any age or ability.
need to understand the differences of breeding Versatility: Though petite, Miniature Horses
programs in different countries. It is so heart are extremely versatile and excel in a variety
warming when you see horses and passionate of disciplines including driving, halter, jumping,
owners improve over the years and grow and obstacle and others.
you know you may have just acknowledged
that person or horse and provided feedback and How do you define the breed type?
they have listened means such a lot. That’s why The American Miniature Horse is a beautiful,
I judge! to work alongside the societies that I small, well balanced horse that if all reference
am a panel judge for and help educate and see to size were eliminated, would have the same
those grass root owners achieve too. Everyone, conformational proportions of other full
that walks into that ring are treated as equal sized light breeds. The mares demonstrate

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