Secrets from a Horse Show Judge - What Does a Judge Look for?

Have you ever wondered what does a horse show judge look for when judging at a show? Or how can multiple judges ever pick out a unanimous winner?
In this video I interview a horse show judge at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Most of what he says applies to all horse breeds showing in non-Arabian horse shows, too.
The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is one of the premier horse shows in the world, so anyone who judges at the Scottsdale show knows a thing or two about horses and what a horse show judge looks for.
So join us as we talk about halter, English, and western classes of show horses to help you become a winner if you show your horse or else to help you, as a spectator, figure out why a judge picks a particular horse as a winner!
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[@sarahmarks7082]

WOW 🤩 what a great episode! Dave, it's wonderful that you had this opportunity with this judge who was willing to share this expertise 🏆 with us! And love all the show ring and show venue videos. I have to get to Scottsdale 😁!!!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@sarahmarks7082 thanks Sarah, and I am glad you liked it! This video took way longer to put together than most of the ones I do, but it was definitely a labor of love. Hope you can make it to Scottsdale this year!

[@bekaharrell3885]

THANK YOU!!! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🩷🩷🩷🏇🏿🏇🏿🏇🏿

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@bekaharrell3885 you're welcome and it's my pleasure!

[@danaventura5998]

Enlightening. I think a lot of competitors are thinking, I hope the judge didn't see that.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@danaventura5998Oh yeah, I don't think there's any doubt about that!😂

[@RobynHoodeofSherwood]

This was fascinating. I'm glad you asked about the dished faces and the Western classes with their low heads. I know it's correct but it still looks so odd to see Arabians that way.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@RobynHoodeofSherwood yeah, a lot of people think the same thing as you do. But what David said about the low head carriage made sense after he explained it a little.

[@JasmineKaneCircus]

There is a difference between natural low head carriage with collection and overbending the horse.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@JasmineKaneCircus okay thanks for the input about that.

[@Barbara-c6b4t]

The horses have low heads but unnaturally arched.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@Barbara-c6b4t Arabians have naturally arched necks, but yeah, the natural arch is enhanced when riding most classes.

[@georgidelgadillo2927]

@@Barbara-c6b4t how do they see with their heads pulled into their chest??

[@ramonafahrni5701]

❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@ramonafahrni5701 thank you, Ramona!

[@georgidelgadillo2927]

How and why do they color an Arabian horse???

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@georgidelgadillo2927 they don't color them. Those are the horse's natural colors.

[@georgidelgadillo2927]

They don’t add coloring around the eyes and their nose???

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@georgidelgadillo2927 no but they do put oil there to make them more shiny. But the skin color of Arabian horses is black.