On April 24-25 in Gainesville, Texas, 20 applicants will try their hands at becoming an AQHA-approved judge by taking the 2012 judges qualifying exam.

Those applicants include:

• Tara Anderson
• Chris Arnold
• Nick Carden
• Ed Cridge
• Tyler Crouse
• Courtney Fuller
• Jennifer Goss
• Jeff Greaves
• Carrie Grose
• Mark Guynn
• Mike Hoeppner
• Randy Jacobs
• Ryan Kail
• Lora Knelly-Thomas
• Jennifer McGrath
• Cynthia Mergaert
• Doug Milholland
• Michael Ochetto
• Nancy Renfro
• Nancie Wright

American Quarter Horse judges are held to the highest quality of standards. Apply to be an AQHA-approved judge and help improve the quality and welfare of registered horses in AQHA-approved competition.

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The following criteria must be met before becoming an AQHA-approved judge:

1. Have individual, current-year AQHA membership and be a member in
good standing.
2. Be at least 25 years of age, mandatory retirement 75.
3. Each applicant’s name must appear in at least one issue of The American Quarter
Horse Journal prior to review by the Judges Committee.
4. Reviewed by AQHA Judges State Selection Committee.
5. Receive approval from AQHA Judges Committee.
6. Receive approval from AQHA Executive Committee.
7. If favorable approval is received, notification from AQHA that applicant
may attend the next Judges Qualifying Exam.
8. Final review and approval by Judges Committee and Executive
Committee.
9. Required to attend AQHA Judges Workshop the first year placed on
approved judges list.

A complete list of mandatory criteria is included in the judges application form.

Anyone interested in becoming an AQHA judge is encouraged to attend an upcoming judges educational seminar.

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