current Judges list
LEVELS OF ATTAINMENT
The following information indicates the proficiency required to become an AQHA Judge and for current Judges who must complete a Refresher Exam annually. All Judges exams are now ONLINE.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE
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PROFICIENCY |
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Theory Exam |
The applicant must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 80% |
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Video Judging |
The applicant must be able to: A. Correctly identify, a minimum of 80% of the 1st and last placed horses in each class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 75% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the scored classes; at least 80% of the time |
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Co-Judging Assignments |
The applicant must be able to, at all 3 shows: A. Correctly identify, a minimum of 80% of the 1st and last placed horses in each class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 75% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the scored classes; at least 80% of the time
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ACCREDITED TRAIL JUDGE
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Proficiency |
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Theory Exam |
The Trail applicant must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 85% |
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Video Judging |
The Trail Applicant must be able to: A. Correctly identify a minimum of 90% of the 1st and last placed horses in the trail class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 85% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the trail at least 90% of the time
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Co-Judging Assignments |
The Trail Applicant must be able to, at all three shows: A. Correctly identify a minimum of 90% of the 1st and last placed horses in the trail class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 85% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the trail at least 90% of the time
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VERSATILITY RANCH LEVEL 1
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Components |
Proficiency |
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Theory Exam |
The VR Level 1 Judge must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 90% |
REFRESHER ASSOCIATE JUDGE
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Components |
PROFICIENCY |
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Theory Exam |
The applicant must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 80% |
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Video Judging |
The applicant must be able to: A. Correctly identify, a minimum of 80% of the 1st and last placed horses in each class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 75% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the scored classes; at least 80% of the time
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REFRESHER ACCREDITED JUDGE
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Components |
PROFICIENCY |
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Theory Exam |
The applicant must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 90% |
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Video Judging |
The applicant must be able to: A. Correctly identify, a minimum of 90% of the 1st and last placed horses in each class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 85% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the scored classes; at least 90% of the time.
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REFRESHER ACCREDITED TRAIL JUDGE
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Components |
Proficiency |
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Theory Exam |
The Trail Judge must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 85% |
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Video Judging |
The Trail Judge must be able to: A. Correctly identify a minimum of 90% of the 1st and last placed horses in the trail class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 85% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the trail at least 90% of the time
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REFRESHER VERSATILITY RANCH LEVEL 1 JUDGE
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Components |
Proficiency |
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Theory Exam |
The VR Level 1 Judge must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 90%
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UPGRADE ASSOCIATE TO ACCREDITED JUDGE
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Components |
Proficiency |
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Theory Exam
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The Associate Judge must be able to obtain a minimum overall score of 90% |
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Video Judging |
The Associate Judge must be able to: A. Correctly identify a minimum of 90% of the 1st and last placed horses in each class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 85% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the scored classes; at least 90% of the time |
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Co-Judging Assignments |
The Associate Judge must be able to, at all three shows: A. Correctly identify a minimum of 90% of the 1st and last placed horses in each class. B. Correctly identify the order of the placegetters; at least 85% of the time. C. Correctly identify all major penalties in the scored classes; at least 90% of the time |
