Horse Evaluation 1. EVENT PURPOSE. Nebraska Career Development Event. Handbook and Rules for

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1 Horse Evaluation Nebraska Career Development Event Handbook and Rules for EVENT PURPOSE The purpose of the Horse Evaluation Career Development Event is to develop the ability to evaluate equine animals. Students will work to evaluate various classes of animals and provide sound reasoning for their decisions. Teams will work together to solve problems and answer questions related to the horse industry. Horse Evaluation Page 1 of 11

2 2. OBJECTIVES a. Students will evaluate halter horses and place classes according to breed standards. b. Students will evaluate performance classes and place them according to class standards from various equine associations. c. Students will develop teamwork and communication through working together to complete a test/problem based on current equine industry knowledge. d. Students will develop oral communication skills by presenting oral reasons defending their placings of various classes. e. Students will develop decision making skills by evaluating classes and placing them based on a number of factors. f. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the equine industry through a team test/problem 3. ELIGIBILITY a. The contest is open to students in grades b. There is no limit to the number of participants a chapter may bring. c. A team must consist of 3-4 members; however, individual students may compete for individual awards. d. The top senior team will represent Nebraska at the National FFA Horse Evaluation Career Development Event. 4. REQUIRED ATTIRE a. Students should wear either FFA Official Dress or professional equine attire. Western professional equine attire may include, but is not limited to: jeans, slacks, long-sleeve button up shirts, blazers, boots. English professional equine attire may include, but is not limited to: breeches, collar shirt, jacket, boots. b. Students should refrain from wearing hoodies, sandals, shorts, or other nonprofessional clothing or clothing that is not safe and/or appropriate around horses. c. Points may be deducted during oral reasons for lack of appropriate attire. Horse Evaluation Page 2 of 11

3 5. REQUIRED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT Contestants should bring writing utensils and paper or notebooks to take notes on. No other materials are required. No resource materials may be used during the contest. 6. EVENT SCHEDULE a. Event registration is due to Mike Roeber approximately 1 week before the event. b. Team check in begins at 8:30 am the day of the contest. c. The contest begins at 9:00 am and will conclude at approximately 12:00 with awards shortly after. 7. ANNUAL THEME There is no annual theme or topic for this CDE. 8. EVENT FORMAT a. The contest is composed of three parts class evaluation, oral reasons, and a written exam/problems. b. Individually, students will evaluate 3-4 halter classes and 3-4 performance classes. Performance classes may include, but are not limited to, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, English Equitation, Reining, and Showmanship. c. Senior division participants will complete 3 sets of oral reasons which will be a combination of halter and performance classes. d. Junior division participants will complete 2 sets of oral reasons which may be halter and/or performance classes. e. Teams will work together to complete a multiple choice test over equine knowledge and current equine industry issues. All students will take the team test, regardless of whether or not they have a full team. If there is only one student from a school, and Horse Evaluation Page 3 of 11

4 they do not have a team, they will take the test individually. If there are only two students from a school, they will work as a pair to take the test. 9. SCORING a. Each placing class will be worth 50 points. b. Each set of oral reasons will be worth 50 points. c. The team test will be worth 100 points. d. Individual Score: i. Placings score + oral reasons score e. Team Score: i. Top 3 individual scores + team test score 10. TIEBREAKER Individual tie breaker: 1. Reasons score 2. Low placing score on reasons classes 3. Overall score Team tie breaker: 1. Team reasons score 2. Team score low placing reasons classes 3. Test score 4. Overall team score Horse Evaluation Page 4 of 11

5 11. RESOURCE MATERIALS a. Judging Resources: b. Test/Problem Resources: Horse Industry Handbook Any basic Equine Science textbook National FFA Horse Evaluation CDE prep materials found on the national website 12. PAST EXAMS See Appendix pg POST-CDE DEBRIEFING OPPORTUNITY a. Following the contest, the official judge will provide the placings and cuts for each of the classes and discuss each class. b. A detailed score sheet, including individual class scores, reasons scores, etc., will be provided at the conclusion of the contest. Horse Evaluation Page 5 of 11

6 APPENDIX Horse Evaluation Page 6 of 11

7 Appendix Equine Team Management Test 1. The body temperature of a horse ranges from to degrees (F). A. 95 to 99 B. 99 to C. 98 to 100 D. 100 to Which of the following is NOT an accessory sex gland of the stallion? A. Vas deferens B. Vesicular C. Bulbourethral D. Prostrate E. Epididymis 3. Which is the largest tissue mass in the horse body? A. Bone B. Skin C. Blood D. Muscle 4. Which is the correct sequence of foreleg elements? A. Arm, knee, ergot, cannon, pastern, foot, hoof B. Chestnut, ergot forearm, knee, fetlock, pastern, toe C. Arm, forearm, ergot, knee cannon, pastern, foot D. Arm, forearm, knee, cannon, fetlock, pastern, hoof 5. Training of the foal should begin when it is days olf. A B C D A horse color that is a mixture of chestnut and white hair is called. A. Gray B. Piebald C. Bay D. Strawberry Roan 7. The lays eggs on the horse s front legs. A. Common bot fly B. Deer fly C. Horn fly Horse Evaluation Page 7 of 11

8 D. Stable fly 8. When a horse can see the same scene with both eyes at once like a human, this is called. A. Binocular vision B. Double vision C. Monocular vision D. Far sighted 9. How often do mares come into heat? A. Every 21 days B. Every 28 days C. Four times a year D. Twice a year 10. What plant can cause photosensitivity in horses? A. Red clover B. Birdsfoot trefoil C. Lespedeza D. Alsike clover 11. What breed originated in Ireland and is known for its jumping ability? A. Connemera B. Cob C. Trakehner D. Gotland 12. Which is not a type of equine encephalitis? A. Northern B. Eastern C. Western D. Venezuelan 13. Thrush is usually found where on the hoof? A. Toe B. Around the frog C. Outer wall D. Coronary band E. Thigh 14. Hay that is stored over a long period of time will lose what essential vitamin? A. A B. B C. C Horse Evaluation Page 8 of 11

9 D. D E. E 15. What grain is the most commonly fed in Wester US and Canada? A. Wheat B. Barley C. Corn D. Oats E. Soybean meal 16. Molasses is a good source of energy but low in what two nutrients A. Protein and calcium B. Protein and phosphorus C. Vitamin A and calcium D. Calcium and phosphorus E. Chocolate and ice cream 17. What is the most common form of malnutrition in horses in the US? A. Lack of protein B. Under feeding C. Poor quality forage D. Obesity E. Not enough carbohydrates 18. A horse that has too much belly is said to be what? A. Skinny B. Paunchy C. Balanced strong D. Beer bellied E. Strong 19. In Reining events, what score does each horse start their pattern with? A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90 E What breed organization registers Thoroughbreds? A. ATHA B. ASTA C. NRHA D. Jockey Club E. Churchill Downs Horse Evaluation Page 9 of 11

10 21. What part of the digestive system absorbs most of the horse s minerals? A. Stomach B. Small intestine C. Large intestine D. Cecum E. Colon 22. How many pairs of ribs are there? A. 12 B. 13 C. 16 D. 18 E The plantar ligament holds together the back of which joint? A. Hip B. Hock C. Knee D. Fetlock E. Stifle 24. How many deciduous teeth does a 1 year old foal have? A. 10 B. 14 C. 18 D. 20 E. 24 F What part of the horse s leg is useful for identifying the horse? A. Coronary band B. Fetlock C. Chestnuts D. Knee E. Hock F. Hoof TIE BREAKER. Name FIVE endocrine glands. A. B. C. D. E. Horse Evaluation Page 10 of 11

11 Appendix Equine Team Management Key 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. D 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. E 25. C Horse Evaluation Page 11 of 11