The 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.

1. November 1st, 2014 Horse Show Judge Certification Clinic
Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa
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 LeAnn Haack at leeann.haack@gmail.com for information
concerning POA certification
Clinician Anna Pesta
Anna is a graduate student at UNL pursuing a Ph.D. in Ruminant
Nutrition with an emphasis on feedlot cattle. Originally from
North Carolina, Anna was very active in the youth 4H horse
program and was a member of AQHYA World Show and
Congress Champion youth teams. She then attended Kansas State
University where she was a member of the 2007 AQHA World
Show Champion Senior College Team. She also competed on the
Meats and Livestock Judging Teams while at K-State. Anna has
since judged 4H and open shows extensively throughout Kansas
and Nebraska and coached the UNL Horse Judging Teams in 2011
and 2013. She is huge advocate for the benefits of participation in
judging programs and is always happy to help out 4H programs.
Anna resides in Lincoln with her corgi and actively competes her
off-the-track Thoroughbred in Three Day Eventing and stays busy
with project horses as well.
Program
8:00 am Check-in and Registration
8:30 am Orientation and Introduction
to Clincian
9:00 am Halter
Showmanship
12:00 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm Performance Classes
4:00 pm How to give feedback to youth
- feedback that youth will hear
• 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 learn
Youth 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 Contest
The 2014 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 2015.
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.

2. Registration | Horse Show Judge Certification Clinic | November 1, 2014 http://www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/equine/
Registration
• Early registration ends midnight, October 27, 2014
• 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 29, 2014
to receive a full refund.
• One registration per form, please.
• Telephone registrations are not accepted.
• Registration includes lunch and handouts. Concessions are available in the facility
for morning or afternoon breaks.
Clinic location
The 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.
Lodging
AmericInn 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.extension.iastate.edu/
registration/events/conferences/
equine/
• Mail registration to
Dr. Peggy Miller
119 Kildee
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Questions?
For program questions please contact
Dr. Peggy Auwerda, (515) 294-5260
or peggy@iastate.edu.
For registration questions please call
515.294.6222 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 Online
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/equine/
Name
Company or Organization
Address
City State
Zip County
Phone
Email
Certification
Early (prior to midnight, Oct 23) $70 / Late $80
Master Equine Manager discount subtract $7
Spectator (non-certification)
Early (prior to midnight, Oct 23) $20 / late $30
Master Equine Manager discount subtract $2
Youth (under 18 yrs) $10
TOTAL