Junior AQHA Mares
AS A JUDGE, understanding a horse’s balance and structure and how they relate to the horse’s performance is critical. Today we have horses that specialize in halter classes; however, the conformation ideal is supposed to maintain the breed standards. That always goes back to balance and structure and how those factors affect soundness, longevity, and performance. As I assess a class, I look for horses that’ll be useful and stay sound beyond a halter career.
The purpose of halter is to maintain the breed standard, and we
