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Written by Sally Chamberlain |
Friday, 01 December 2017 11:15 |
Whilst quiet at this time of year regarding Judging and with 2018 dates being booked up already I thought it would be worth trying for a few more approved judge's cards. Retraining of Racehorses (RoR): As I judge a lot of TBs / ex racehorses in my general judging I decided to try for the RoR card. I attended a judging applicant seminar nr. Gloucester which included assessing and commenting on five in hand ex racehorses (conformation, movement, condition etc) and then being questioned on the rule book. I passed so am now an RoR judge .
American Miniature Horse Association USA: In October I went over to Tampa, Florida to attend the 2017 Small Equine Judges Seminar. The first day was a 100 closed book rule book test (passed) , video testing, 5 panel interview. The second day was a seminar for approved/applicant judges held by Ricky Wardlaw of of Cygnet Farms TN and Sami Scheuring of CA. Very interesting. On the third day there was a judging seminar for the American Shetland Pony Club, American Miniature Horse Registry and American Show Pony Registry conducted by Amber Kildow and Sandy Croote. Again very interesting and informative and will certainly help me when judging miniatures in the UK. I was not taking my ASPC.AMHR card but was there so why not attend? I already hold a British Miniature Horse Society and Foreign Breed Society card but the American type and way of showing is certainly different. It was so lovely being in a warm place in October. Tampa FL was very warm and using the outdoor swimming pool in October was a bit strange .... but nice. Met some lovely interesting people - all American of course. I was the only European - which certainly pleased the AMHA LOC committee members. I have since heard from the AMHA USA that I have now been accepted into the AMHA Apprentice Judging Programme and have to apprentice three AMHA approved shows prior to being issued my official card (just like I had to do for my APHC USA judging card). So I am going to do my first apprentice AMHA show after attending the CBC International Judges Seminar in Tulsa OK (which I have to do every three years to keep my APHC USA card updated). I will then fly down to Ocala FL for the Orange Blossom MHC show to probation the AMHA classes prior to coming home. Let us hope it is still warm! Then I will see if I can apprentice in the UK or Europe. Miniature shows are becoming more popular so thought it would be nice to try for my AMHA USA card. Top pics are views from the hotel. My pick ups BIG twin brother ................I wish! |