She adds that reading horse magazines helped her follow trends in horse breeding. I watched the progression of families, and saw which ones bred on and which ones went away. Your present lifestyle also influences what you'll learn. Consider your age, geographic location, responsibilities, and finances. You can start learning at any age, and curb or enhance your equestrian education efforts as circumstances change.
Horse judging teams teach critical thinking skills that prepare students through college age.
Jodi Zeier coaches judging teams in Colorado for 4-H and Arabian competitions. In a 20-week program, she gives lessons on conformation, breed types, and show performance classes. Students learn self-confidence by learning how to organize their notes and present reasons for placement. It certainly builds more knowledge, ability, and character than anything else I've been involved with. She added that many who participate in judging teams go on to careers in the horse industry.