Well the ASPC/AMHR Club of North Texas was the first club in Area V to offer two judges, One for the Miniature Division and One for the Shetland Division. We always tried to
hire a Congress Judge for the Shetland division and an AMHR Judge for the Miniature division. This year's Area V show, which is being hosted by te Miniature Horse & Pony Breeders of Oklahoma will be having two judges as well. There were two reasons why we chose two judges...one, as you stated, if that judge didn't like your miniatures or Shetands and two...the number of classes now in those area show bills, some are now over 500 classes in a three day period. Waaayyy to hard on a one judge show.
I had heard of the great numbers at the Area 6 show, which was around 206 horses. I wouldn't call that a small show, when in Area 3 I think they had around 120. Yes, Area 7 didn't even get one this year and probably because there wasn't a club that could afford to put one on. Even for our club, the NTx club, we have run well over $30,000 through the
budget to put on a nice show for everyone to enjoy. There's so much that goes on behind the scenes. If you've not ever been on a show committee, I challenge you to volunteer to help and see what planning one is all about. Trust me, it can be an eye opener to make an Area show a "mini" verson of our National Congress or AMHR National Show.
Karen