MTSU Horse Judging Team

06/03/2026

We are two weeks away from our summer judging sessions!

Registration is still open, and we welcome both adult and youth (aged 12+) attendees!

Details and registration: https://forms.gle/CHtaumeAFrLcX9bX8

MTSU Horse Science Program

05/22/2026

⚡️Signing Announcement!⚡️

We are so excited to welcome Grayci Collard from Middle Tennessee Ag Academy to the Blue Raider family! Grayci has a bright future in many facets of the equine industry, including horse judging!

Welcome Grayci!

MTSU School of Agriculture
MTSU College of Basic & Applied Sciences

05/19/2026

What can you expect at our summer judging session?!

- Ranch classes
- Western horsemanship
- Evaluating conformation
- Building reasons
- Scribing techniques
Both LIVE and video classes!

Students, coaches, parents, and adults interested in judging are all welcome to attend!

Register to attend one or both days here: https://forms.gle/dCYKVNvtbZ2DZtRu9

05/18/2026

Thank you for having us TN Reining!

Our students had the opportunity to scribe all classes at the TNRHA Spinning in the Rein show! This experience provides hands-on education from judges, show management, and professionals alike. We are so thankful for another year of this partnership!

MTSU Horse Science Program

04/29/2026

Our summer judging sessions are back!!

Join us June 16th & 17th at the MTSU Horse Science Center!

Registration and event information: https://forms.gle/nvjSziwT1JFCNxWc8

04/26/2026

NACTA (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture) Judging Contest!!! We always have so much fun at this event!

We enjoyed hanging out in Normal/Bloomington Illinois and judging a fun variety of horses. Students had the opportunity to represent MTSU in the Hippology and Horse Judging Contests.

🔹Hippology:
2nd Team Overall
2nd Individual - Shelby Ford
3rd Individual - Kelsey Beaty

🔹Horse Judging Overall:
1st Team
1st Individual - Willow Stanfield
2nd Individual - Emily Farris
3rd Individual - Jessica Whicker

🔹Horse Judging Halter:
1st Team
1st Individual - Emily Farris

🔹Horse Judging Performance:
1st Team
1st Individual - Willow Stanfield

🔹Horse Judging Reasons:
1st Team
1st Individual - Jessica Whicker

Hippology Competitors - Shelby Ford, Kelsey Beaty, Isabella Lumley, Willow Stanfield

Horse Judging Competitors - Jessica Whicker, Danika Ewton, Willow Stanfield, Emily Farris

NACTA Graduate Assistant Coach - Emily Jolley

That's a wrap for a fun and educational 2025-2026 judging season!

MTSU School of Agriculture
MTSU College of Basic & Applied Sciences
MTSU Student Organizations and Service

04/03/2026

Spring contest!!!

This event has always been a team favorite! We brought 9 members to both compete and practice, as well as coaches Alyssa Logan and Anelise Wilson. Our team had a great time schooling, touring, practicing, and developing into stronger judges and teammates together!

Limited Division Placings:

Halter
9th Willow Stanfield
8th Danika Ewton
Top 15 - Kendall Brooks

Performance
10th Danika Ewton
9th Willow Stanfield
Top 15 Kendall Brooks

Reasons
5th Danika Ewton
10th Willow Stanfield

Overall
6th Willow Stanfield
7th Danika Ewton
Top 15 Kendall Brooks

Proud of all of our members!

MTSU Horse Science Program
MTSU School of Agriculture
MTSU College of Basic & Applied Sciences

04/02/2026

Thank you for an amazing opportunity to tour your facility! A special thank you to stallion manager Tommy for taking the time to tour our students and discuss careers!

03/24/2026

Join us tomorrow!

Join us Wednesday, March 25th for a great open practice at the Horse Science Center!

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Live runs
- Ranch Riding
- Working Western Rail
- Halter

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Rotating stations
- Using the 70-point system
- Creating and giving a set of reasons

We look forward to seeing you there! Free to attend! Youth teams, coaches, and adults interested in judging are all welcome!

Registration: https://forms.gle/UVPXHHDYnrjtWb139

MTSU Horse Science Program
MTSU Stock Horse Team
MTSU Equestrian Team

03/20/2026

Join us Wednesday, March 25th for a great open practice at the Horse Science Center!

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Live runs
- Ranch Riding
- Working Western Rail
- Halter

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Rotating stations
- Using the 70-point system
- Creating and giving a set of reasons

We look forward to seeing you there! Free to attend! Youth teams, coaches, and adults interested in judging are all welcome!

Registration: https://forms.gle/UVPXHHDYnrjtWb139

MTSU Horse Science Program
MTSU Stock Horse Team
MTSU Equestrian Team