horseIQ Youth and Collegiate Judging Contest

Hosted during the APHA/WCHA Halter Million, Youth and collegiate judging contestants evaluate halter and performance classes for conformation, movement and class standards.

Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas

Contest Details

Eligibility

Collegiate Division

• Open to properly accredited two- and four-year college and universities in the United States and Canada
• Any college undergraduate student representing their institution who is in attendance as a regularly enrolled student in the institution and who has never acted as an official judge of horses in any interstate fair show, and who has at no time served in the capacity of teacher of livestock or horse judging in a college or secondary school, may be entered as a member of a team to represent the college in which they are matriculated.
• Any individual who previously competed on a two-year/junior college team is still eligible to compete on a four-year university team.
• APHA membership is not required
• Western attire is required for all contestants (long-sleeve shirt and jeans or slacks; blazer or tie are optional)
  • No hats, caps or identifying clothing are allowed

Youth Division

• 4-H, FFA, AYA, AjPHA and other interested youth groups may participate
  • All contestants in the youth division must be 18 years old or under as of January 1 of the current year
• AjPHA membership is not required to participate
• Western attire is required for all contestants (long-sleeve shirt and jeans or slacks; blazer or tie are optional)
  • No hats, caps or identifying clothing are allowed

Divisions

• Collegiate
• Youth 14–18
• Youth 13 & Under
• Youth Limited*
  • 14-18
  • 13 & Under

*If there are less than 10 entries in either of the Limited divisions, the groups will be combined

Awards

Awards will be given in all divisions.

Results are available on JudgingCard.com.