YOUTH

Arabian Horse Judging

One of the longest-running horse judging competitions anywhere, since 1970 the Arabian Horse Judging Contest has been held with the famous US National Championship show! Each year 4-H, FFA, AHA and Collegiate teams compete for over $10,000 in scholarships and prizes! This national-level contest features ten Arabian horse classes and requires oral reasons. Entry forms are due September 22 of each year. Get more information on the contest, view past results, and then grab an entry form with complete rules.

Arabian Horse Judging DVD

The Arabian Horse Youth Association now offers two educational DVD's for learning to judge Arabian horses. Filmed at the 2003 and 2008 Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest, both DVD's feature four in-hand and six performance classes, plus official placings and oral critique or reasons for each class. Moving footage, split screens, and patterns enhance your ability to easily view and compare horses, then arrive at your placing. Formatted for use on most laptops and DVD players. Suggested companion pieces: Arabian Horse Youth Judging.

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Youth leaders may request a complimentary copy here.

Judging Resources

Arabian Horse Judging DVD's: Navigate easily through all ten classes filmed at the 2003 or 2008 Arabian Horse Judging Contests. Watch moving footage, still shots and split screens, then choose to view oral critiques or reasons and official placings with cuts. Click here to purchase your copy today.

Youth leaders may request a complimentary copy.

Arabian Horse Judging Guide: A comprehensive guide to judging Arabian horses. Updated version available September 2004.

Coaching Youth Judging Teams: Online information to help youth horse judging team leaders.

Discovery Farms: Find Arabian horse farms in your area and arrange a visit with friendly, knowledgeable owners.

Events: Locate upcoming Arabian horse shows near you.

Promotional Literature: Breed ideal flyers, anatomical drawings, charts and more to assist learning judges. Order online or email youth@ArabianHorses.org to request complimentary copies.

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Judging Contest information.

Have a request? Want to be included in coaches' mailings? Email youth@ArabianHorses.org