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WPCSA Judge’s Test

WPCSA Judge’s Test

Below is the WPCSA Judge’s Test.  As a Reminder, every fully carded Judge must complete and Pass the Judge Test every 5 years.  Once you turn your test in a score will automatically be displayed and an email will be sent to you for your records.

Judge Name(Required)
Judge Email(Required)
All Section A ponies must be presented in braids regardless of their age.(Required)
No animal sold or leased by a Judge and/or his trainer within the last three months may be shown before the Judge.(Required)
In breeding classes with two judges officiating, they may collaborate in judging the championship classes.(Required)
Extreme speed or laziness is to be penalized in English Pleasure classes.(Required)
In Western Pleasure classes, if a curb strap is used with a standard snaffle bit, it must be attached above the reins.(Required)
No more than two rounds may be ridden back to back in the Hunter Division.(Required)
In Hunter Under Saddle classes, any number of ponies/Cobs may be asked to hand gallop at one time.(Required)
Full bridles may be used in English Pleasure classes.(Required)
In Welsh Pleasure Driving classes, only the driver may handle the reins, whip, or brake during a competition.(Required)
Clipping of fetlocks is required for all Welsh Draft Driving ponies/cobs.(Required)
Animals showing evidence of lameness in Welsh Draft Driving classes must be excused.(Required)
The Ridden Welsh Classic class is judged 75% on performance and 25% on conformation.(Required)
In Roadster classes during the lineup, headers are not permitted.(Required)
In WPCSA Child’s First Pony classes, riders must be suitably dressed in hunt attire only.(Required)
In breeding classes other than ½ Welsh, or group classes, animals are to be shown at a walk and trot and are to be judged _______ on breed type, conformation, quality and substance.(Required)
Hackamores are only permitted in Western performance on animals:(Required)
In all hunter classes over fences, (except in low hunter and short stirrup) animals being considered for awards must be jogged with the rider dismounted for ____________.(Required)
In Welsh Hunter classes, a course minimum of __________ jumping efforts of the required height is mandatory.(Required)
In Welsh Pleasure Driving a side check is _______________.(Required)
Performance, manners, way of going constitute __________, in Carriage Driving Turnout classes(Required)
Welsh Draft Driving requires ___________ harness.(Required)
Judges of double-judged breeding classes may confer _______________.(Required)
In Welsh Pony Leading Rein classes, ponies are to be judged on ___________________.(Required)
Learner Judges ______ be given any other duties while they are learner judging.(Required)
Stallions ________ be shown in tack in the breeding division(Required)
In the Low Hunter Division, riders may _________________ the course.(Required)
If a jump order is used, it must be posted at least _________ before the class.(Required)
A standard Western bit is defined as having a shank with a maximum overall length of ____.(Required)
Hunter Under Saddle entries should not be eliminated for ___________.(Required)
In Pleasure Driving classes an appropriate ____ shall be carried at all times.(Required)
For Welsh Carriage Driving Working classes, ____% is designated for neatness of attire.(Required)
In breed classes, Half Welsh are judged ________on Welsh breed type, disposition and manners(Required)
In Welsh Trail classes, riders will be permitted to inspect the course on foot during the Judge’s instruction prior to the start of the class.(Required)
Business partners of the judge may exhibit in divisions over which the Judge officiates.(Required)
Judges may confer with Learner Judges before the card has been signed and turned in for teaching purposes.(Required)