APHA Geldings

THIS IS A CLASS OF YOUNG, solid-colored Paint geldings with potential performance careers ahead of them. When judging, I stick to the basics laid out in a breed’s rulebook. I look for balance first, then structure, then breed and sex characteristics, and finally, muscling. A well-balanced horse will outperform a poorly balanced horse, and I use form-to-function criteria, keeping their potential to perform at the forefront when placing them.

I assess their structure for correctness, looking at both front and hind legs.