CDE Handbook - Florida FFA Association
CDE Handbook - Florida FFA Association
CDE Handbook - Florida FFA Association
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Middle School Horse Evaluation and Selection <strong>CDE</strong><br />
Middle School Horse<br />
Evaluation and<br />
Selection <strong>CDE</strong><br />
Purpose<br />
The Horse Evaluation and Selection Career Development Event<br />
is designed to stimulate the study of and interest in, equine<br />
science selection while providing recognition for those who<br />
have demonstrated skill and competency in this area.<br />
Eligibility<br />
The participant must be an active member of a chartered <strong>Florida</strong><br />
<strong>FFA</strong> Chapter and enrolled in grades 6, 7, or 8. Each Middle<br />
School chapter may enter one team of four individuals. Only<br />
the top three scores will be calculated for the team total.<br />
Event Procedures<br />
1. Contestants must provide their own pens, pencils, erasers,<br />
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and other necessary items for <strong>CDE</strong> competition.<br />
2. <strong>FFA</strong> members must be in official dress, appropriate to the<br />
contest, and will be scored accordingly.<br />
Event Format<br />
3. A state level <strong>CDE</strong> is held each year with the top 5 teams<br />
being recognized at the <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Convention.<br />
4. The <strong>CDE</strong> will consist of two parts: placing 4 halter classes<br />
of four horses and a skill-a-thon event covering basic<br />
industry information.<br />
5. Classes will be selected from the following categories:<br />
6. Two to four Conformation or Halter Classes: Arabian,<br />
Quarter Horse, Morgan, Tennessee Walkers, Paso Fino,<br />
Hunters, Appaloosa, Thoroughbred, Buckskin, Paint,<br />
Saddlebred, POA and Draft Horses.<br />
7. Skill-a-thon event areas will cover breed identification,<br />
feed identification, equipment identification, physiological<br />
part identification, and general equine information. Live<br />
breeds, authentic tack, and actual feed will be used if<br />
available.<br />
8. Participants will be given 15 minutes to judge each class.<br />
Scoring<br />
Placing Classes 50 points/class<br />
Question Classes 50 Points/class<br />
Skill-a-thon 200 points<br />
Tie Breakers<br />
Ties will be broken using the following procedure, unless<br />
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otherwise noted by the <strong>CDE</strong> Coordinator. In breaking a tie for a<br />
team the drop score will be used first, followed by team written<br />
exam total, and then by team placing class total. Individual ties<br />
will be broken by oral reasons first, followed by written exam,<br />
and then by a single placing class (chosen by <strong>CDE</strong> Coordinator).<br />
If any of these are absent from a <strong>CDE</strong>, (ie. oral reasons, written<br />
exam, etc), then the next highest point practicum will be used.<br />
Awards<br />
Awards will be presented at an awards ceremony. Awards are<br />
presented to teams as well as individuals based upon their<br />
rankings. Awards are sponsored by a cooperating industry<br />
sponsor(s) as a special project and/or by the general fund of the<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation.<br />
References
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