This clinic is for individuals with a desire to learn the basics of horse show judging or improve their judging skills. Individuals successfully completing the clinic and written examination will become registered Iowa horse show judges.

Clinic highlights• The Certification Clinic is designed to provide high quality training for judges

working with 4-H youth, individuals who are, or aspire to be, horse show judges and obtain practical “hands on” experience in judging horse classes.

• Participating judges will have an opportunity to judge 8-10 conformation and performance classes.

• Adult individuals successfully completing the clinic and a written examination will be included in the Ioa Horse Show Judges List that is distributed to Iowa State University Extension offices and open horse show organizations.

• For information on becoming an Iowa approved 4-H/open horse show judge visit the Iowa State University Equine Science page http://horse.public.iastate.edu or contact Dr. Peggy Auwerda, Iowa State University Extension equine specialist, at peggy@iastate.edu or (515) 294-5260.

• This is an Approved POA Judges Clinic. Card renewals and new applications are welcome. Contact Diane DeBuhr at debuhrs5@aol.com for information concerning POA certification

Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa

Horse Show Judge Certification ClinicNovember 2nd, 2013Clinician

Jon Wolf developed the Horse Science curriculum at Black Hawk College, Kewanee, Illinois in 1974 and retired after 31 years of teaching a full array of equine classes and coaching many successful youth and collegiate horse judging teams. More recently, he returned to Black Hawk for two years to serve as the college recruiter and now substitute teaches K-12 in his spare time. Wolf holds breed judging cards with the AMHA, AMHR, and ASPC and has judged horses for 40 years. He currently operates Jon Wolf Consulting which includes Perfect Practice Horse Judging DVDs for youth. He and his wife, Jane, reside in Galva, Illinois.National Championships and 13 Reserve National Championships at major judging contests across the country.

Program8:00 am Check-in and Registration8:30 Orientation and Introduction

to Clincian8:45 Horse Judge Responsibilities9:00 Halter Classes

Showmanship12:00 pm Lunch (provided)1:00 pm Performance Classes4:30 4-H Oral Reasons

• Any recognized breed may be represented in the conformation classes. All conformation classes will be judged as sound of limb, eye, wind and mouth.

• The performance or equitation classes may be chosen from the following: Western pleasure, English pleasure, Hunter under saddle, Reining, Pleasure driving, and Stock seat, and Hunt seat, and equitation.

• Performance classes will be judged as seen (unsoundness to be penalized accordingly). All tack and attire are considered legal.

Watch and learnYouth and adult spectators are invited to attend and participate in learning more about what a judge looks for at a horse show. This is a great opportunity to provide experience to youth judging teams or just learn about the thought process a judge uses for successful judging. A reduced registration rate is available for spectators not seeking certification or renewal.Iowa 4-H Judging ContestThe 2013 Iowa 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held concurrently with the Judges' Clinic and 4-H members will be judging the same classes. The senior 4-H winning team will represent Iowa at the National Western Stock Show in Colorado in January 2014. For more information. visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/horse to sign up as an individual or team. Registration deadline is October 23, 2013.

Registration | Horse Show Judge Certification Clinic | November 2, 2013 http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/equine/register.html

Registration• Early registration ends midnight, October 23, 2012• Registrations will be accepted the day of the clinic at the higher rates. We’re sorry,

but credit cards can not be accepted at the door for payment.• Cancellations requesting a refund must be received by midnight, October 23, 2012

to receive a full refund.• One registration per form, please.• Telephone registrations are not accepted. Please use one of the three• registration methods listed on the right.• Registration includes lunch and handouts. Concessions are available in the facility

for morning or afternoon breaks.

Clinic locationThe Ellsworth Community College Equestrian Center is part of the new 40-acre Robert and Arlene Hamilton campus lcoated at 709 Ellsworth Ave south of Iowa Falls, Iowa just off of Highway 65.

LodgingAmericInn Motel, 810 S. Oak Street, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. (641) 648-4600. The hotel has a special rate for visitors to the Equestrian Center so please mention you are attending the clinic

• Online registration http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/equine/register.html

• Mail registration to Dr. Peggy Miller 119 Kildee Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011

Questions?For program questions please contactDr. Peggy Auwerda, (515) 294-5260

or peggy@iastate.edu.

For registration questions please call515.294.6222 or cepd-info@iastate.edu

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cathann A. Kress, director, Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iow

*** Use a separate form for each individual. ***

Register Onlinehttp://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/equine/register.html

CertificationEarly (prior to midnight, Oct 23) $70 / Late $80 Master Equine Manager discount subtract $7Spectator (non-certification)Early (prior to midnight, Oct 23) $20 / late $30 Master Equine Manager discount subtract $2Youth (under 18 yrs) $10TOTAL

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