The Texas AgriLife Extension Online Horse Judging videos are back!

The Online Horse Judging videos are designed to assist horse judging team coaches and judging team members in their quest to become more knowledgeable and more skilled judges. Each month a series of videos on a specific topic is released and includes an introductory video, 2-horse videos (for less experienced judgers) and 4-horse videos (for more experienced judgers). 

Background information, score sheets/placing cards, and practice videos are included in the course. Official placings and cuts are included, as are critiques of the class and/or reasons. Additionally, videos that allow practice on penalties are included.

To access the Online Horse Judging Videos:

1. You must register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu.

  • Click "Online courses" and scroll to find course.

2. Videos are available in two options: 
(Credit cards are the only accepted method of payment for online courses.)

  1. Texas AgriLife Extension Online Horse Judging Archives - Cost $200
    • Register annually and receive access to the new monthly videos and all archived videos. 
    • Archived videos include 87 total videos on topics including halter, western pleasure, western horsemanship, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, reining, western riding and trail.
    • New videos will be added each month.
    • Subscription is good for 365 days
  2. Texas AgriLife Extension Online Horse Judging Monthly - Cost $20
    • Register monthly and receive only the new videos released that month.
    • Subscription is good for 30 days

3. Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and instructions on how to access the videos at http://campus.extension.org. For optimal performance, it is recommended that you use web browser Firefox. 

This month's video topic is:  Reining

December 2011 videos include:

  • Introduction to maneuvers
  • Introduction to penalties
  • Introduction to scoring
  • Reining - Class 2 - 2 Horses
    •     Practice class
    •     Critique
    •     Reasons
  • Reining - Class 2 - 4 Horses
    •     Practice class
    •     Critique
    •     Reasons
  • Penalty test 1
    •     Test answers
  • Penalty test 2
    •     Test answers
  • Penalty test 3
    •     Text answers

For questions or more information on the Online Horse Judging Videos, please contact Teri Antilley, Extension horse program specialist, at 979.845.5264 or tjantilley@ag.tamu.edu.