MSU Online Horse Judging
Coaches and adult leaders can utilize this site as it contains numerous four-horse classes of Halter, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Trail, Ranch Riding, Western Riding, Tie-down roping and more with new classes added each month. Each class also has a video set of reasons or a voice over critique from members of the Mississippi State University Collegiate Judging Team. Additionally, quick tips and tutorials will be added routinely concerning “how to mark a score card” and “what are penalties and when should they be applied?”
Cost: There are two options to access all the classes and additional content:
- Yearly membership ($180/year).
- Mississippi resident discount (Contact Clay Cavinder cc2944@msstate.edu)
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RAYMOND, Miss. -- Small ruminants are a popular choice for people like J.T. Crownover who want to get into the livestock business but do not want to raise cattle. Crownover attended the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center’s Producer Advisory Council meeting Feb. 20. The forum, where agricultural producers can discuss their needs with MSU administrators, researchers, specialists and Extension agents, was the catalyst for the university’s active small ruminant program.
Although much of civilization is intertwined with the use of horses, these animals are much more than beasts of burden, and research today continues to look at the bond between horses and humans.
Horses have been part of Mississippi State University programs for years in teaching, research and the student equestrian team, but breeding has not been a significant aspect until recently. In the eight years he has been with MSU, Clay Cavinder, Extension equine specialist, has made equine breeding and sales a priority. The average price for yearling and 2-year-old horses has increased steadily over the years to $8,600 in 2022.
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