How to Show Model Horses - Rutgers University...Model Horse Show Classes •Halter Classes...
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By Lillian Shupe, 4-H Volunteer.
How to Show Model Horses
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Model Horse Showi ng How do you show model horses?
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Getting Started
First you need a model horse.
There are a few different kinds of commercially available model horses.
Breyer, Peter Stone, Hartland, are the most common. There are also horses
made of China, rubber or resin.
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Leg tags Each horse gets a leg tag so the judge knows who owns the model. One side gets an exhibitor number, the other will have the horse’s name and breed.
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Original Finish (OF)
• Original finish models are mass produced.
• They must be kept in their original factory condition to show as OF.
• They are readily available at toy, tack and online stores.
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Customized models (CM)
• Original models can be altered by painting, repositioning and adding real hair.
• CM models are one-of-a kind.
• Many are portraits of real horses.
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Model Horse Show Classes
• Halter Classes
• Halters are not required but if used must be the right kind and fit well.
• Classes may be divided by breed, color, gender, age depicted, type, brand, finish and/or scale.
• Each horse may only be entered in one breed class.
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Performance classes
• Tack is required.
• Tack must fit properly and be appropriate for the event depicted.
• Backdrops and props may be added.
• Horses may enter several different performance classes.
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What are models judged on?
• Original finish models are judged on quality and condition.
• Scratches, dirt, breaks will count against a model.
• Factory flaws will also count against a model.
• Old models in good condition will do well.
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Performance class judging
• Tack must be proper for the event. • Bits must be in the corners of the horses mouth. • Rein placement , tack fit and placement is important. • The idea is to make it look as real as possible.
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Getting the show on the table
• When the judge calls the class, everyone places their horse on the table.
• Respect other showers, don’t move their models or crowd them.
• When the judge says “class closed” move away and let them work.
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Who wins?
• The judge will look at every entry.
• When they decide the winners they will place the ribbon by the horse.
• The judge will say, “the class is placed” and then everyone picks up their horses.
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Halter Championships
• When all the halter classes are judged, the first and second placed models are then judged against each other for the championship.
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Collectors Classes
• Collectors classes are judged as a group.
• The collections usually follow a theme such as color, mold, breed or how the models were acquired.
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Collector Class
Stablemates
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County Herd Class at the State Show
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Creative Scene
• Some classes are judged on the scenes, realistic or imaginary.
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Creative Scene
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Showmanship
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Explanation cards
• Write an explanation of what the horse is doing and place it by your entry.
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Costume Class: Circus
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Performance: Trail
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Original Finish Quarter Horses
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Costume Class: Native
American
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Harness
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Western Games
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Western Riding
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Collectibility
Collectible models may be unrealistic colors
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Dressage
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Western parade
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Cross Country
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Teeny Weeny Class
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Arabian native costume
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Show jumping
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Customized
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Dressage (customized model)
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China
You may lay delicate models down to prevent them from getting broken.
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Customized
This model won champion.
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Cutsomized