Dixieland Gaited Horse Show Alliance

2011 IJA Annual Judges Training Seminar Returns to Missouri

The Independent Judges Association is pleased to announce the 2011 Annual Judges Training
Seminar will be held in Sedalia, Missouri May 4th to May 7th.

Classroom instruction, peer instruction, practical experience and heated discussion are the corner
stones of an IJA judges clinic. Knowledge, kindness, honesty and passion are always present. IJA
clinics not only focus on the standards required under IJA Rules, but on the ethical standards implicit
in administering and interpreting rules. IJA judges and apprentices recognize that judging is a
combination of aptitude, attitude and philosophy. The combined energy is amazing as they consider
the whole horse - emotionally, mentally and physically while applying the rules of competition. They
proudly represent the FOSH mission, vision and values to the horse community.

The classroom portion of the clinic is May 4th and 5th at the Missouri State Fair Grounds. IJA Judges
training focuses on judging all gaited breeds. Every year one gaited breed is the designated guest
breed. The guest breed for 2011 is the Missouri Fox Trotter . We are pleased to announce that
respected Missouri Fox Trotter judge Clifton Matlock will lead the presentation of the MFT standards
on Thursday May 5th.

A horse show held in conjunction with the clinic provides auditors, apprentices, and judges the
opportunity to take the classroom into the practical arena - to turn theory into practice. An integral part
of the Judges Training Seminar is a Gaited Horse Show on May 6th and 7th hosted by the Dixieland
Gaited Horse Show Alliance. This FOSH sanctioned and affiliated show is held at the Missouri State
Fairgrounds in the historic Coliseum arena. In addition to Open Gaited Breed and Versatility Classes,
there are classes for many gaited breeds including Paso Fino Horses, Peruvian Paso Horses,
Missouri Fox Trotters, Tennessee Walking Horses, Spotted Saddle Horses, Racking Horses and
Mountain Horses.

The horse show will be judged by an IJA Judge who holds multiple gaited licenses - IJA, KMSHA,
RMHA, UMH, MFTBEA, PFHA and NACPHA. The show provides participants at the clinic the
opportunity to further learn judging standards, procedures and expand their understanding of specific
breed decisions based upon rules.

Auditors are an important component of the IJA clinic and are welcome to attend. If they choose, they
may participate in the show on Friday and/or Saturday.

If there is local interest, FOSH DQP Full Training will be held in conjunction with the IJA Clinic. The
DQP Full Training is open to any person from any HIO wishing to receive DQP Certification and
Training. DQP candidates may apprentice both days of the horse show. For further information on the
DQP clinic contact Don Moses at Donaldmoses45@msn.com

For further information contact IJA Director of Judges at 403-271-7391 or ddlittle@teusplanet.net

IJA is a subset of Friends of Sound Horse. FOSH is a national leader in the promotion of natural,
sound gaited horses and in the fight against abuse and soring of Tennessee Walking Horses. For
more information about FOSH or to become a member, please visit www.fosh.info or call
1-800-651-7993.

For information regarding FOSH rules and equitheater go to the FOSH website @
www.fosh.info

Contact: Mary Ellen Frantz,636-583-4046
Email: rbfmef@usmo.com