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Hippology - (study of the horse)

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= Explanation for Competitors to know in Hippology = Hippology is known as the study of the horse. It is a very broad topic as, there is many things horses compete in along with a vast of information grouped around them. This contest will have multiple events included in it. Some things that may be needed to be known in order to compete is Anatomy, Breeds/colors, conformation, feed/nutrients, safety/training, disease, identification of tack and showing rules/information.

Contest requirements
This contest is for members of the 4-H group that acquire members in 6th-12th grade. It is typically divided into age groups (Junior/Senior) with 3-4 members per team. Scores are done individually along with together as a team. Some contests may require qualifications, although they do not specifically have to. The competition is also typically divided between show evaluation, practicum, written examination,and team problems division.

Anatomy of Horses
This can contribute to the knowledge and understanding while evaluating the horse for the contest. The reasoning behind the use of knowing the anatomy can help members when examining the correct structure of the animal. It can also benefit when evaluating the movement of the animal because, you know the bones and how they work together to show proper execution of movement.

Breeds/Colors
The knowing of breeds will be useful in the competition because, different breeds have to be looked at differently when examining them. For example, Arabian horses hold there tails high and the bend at their pole on the neck is more dramatic than a quarter horses would be. Being able to identify colors will show an extreme extra when writing about the animal and can be used as a separation when describing them.

Conformation
The conformation can be generally summed up as the form and structure of the legs and body to which, shows the reliability and capability in the horse for useful purposes.This is a specification that must be known in order to succeed. It is the base information.

Feed and Nutrients
Being able to identify feed and know the different aspects on nutrients such as, protein and fat will be required in the written exam or identification process.

Safety and Training
Safety should be known by all competitor especially the basis of it. For example, knowing how close to stand when evaluating and how far away to be when walking behind the animal. There is also a knowledge required by the competitors to be familiar with what is safe when their is a rider on board.

Disease
Disease can be necessary to know in the exam part. There are many diseases and health issues that horses can occur, knowing them will only help scores.

Identification of Tack
This spec has a possibility of being in all categories of the competition. Members may be asked in the exam what an item is called along within the group part. In addition to, when viewing horse and rider the proper attack has to be used in order for them to compete, so knowing that will give an advantage in making decisions.

Showing Rules and Information
This could be called the most or highly important. If this information is not known or rusty, there will be no success in Hippology. This part is the key to the separation among competitors.

Citations/Sources

“Hippology & Judging.” University of Rhode Island, web.uri.edu/ri4-hhorseprogram/what-is-hippology/.

“Preparing to Be a Professional Horse Judge.” EXtension, articles.extension.org/pages/72620/preparing-to-be-a-professional-horse-judge.