This message is from: "Skeels, Mark A \(GE Healthcare\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I would have to agree with the below comment, however I do think a video on the evaluation process, what prep, steps, views, all that other stuff that goes with evaluations would be a great tool to have in preparing for an evaluation, even if the virtual evaluation process doesn't work. I'm not talking a camera set in a corner watching someone do an evaluation, but rather, an evaluator, explaining everything, maybe with the use of a pointer stick to show good and bad conformation, positioning, gaits, head types, good legs, bad knees, all the other stuff, even how to trim the hoves for best stance and hair trimming that is allowed, that type of thing. As I said in my earlier post, I think some people just don't do the evaluations because of ingnorance and fear they will maybe look like a fool or do something totally wrong. I for one don't have the slightest idea how to show a horse in a evaluation, I know the pro's actually know how to shove the feet in the sand a certain way to overcome flaws, etc, yes these same people would probably use a camera to lie about their horse. I don't know, maybe evaluators have people reposition the horse if it looks like they are trying to beat the system which they wouldn't have the ability to do with a video. I'm sure if I took one of my horses to an evaluation the horse may get a lower score because of my lack of knowledge, where someone else that is into this evaluation stuff big time would get a better score on the same horse, just because they know what the evaluator is looking for. I also agree that a good evaluator should see thru this sort of thing, but unfortunantly showmanship does make a difference in evaluations too. Anyhow, I think people would pay maybe $30-60 bucks for a well done educational dvd on the subject done by a actual evaluator or two. About 4cents now. Mark Skeels -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 3:14 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Virtual Evaluations This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have to agree with Lori about the huge problems of video in virtual evaluations. I think there is way too much ability for the camera to lie. The other aspect of evaluations is that it is NOT just conformation. There are performance tests for the medallions of quality. It would be nice to keep taping and taping and taping until I got a performance test I really liked! Margaret Bogie Ironwood Farm Rixeyville, VA 22737 http://ironwood-farm.com ***Fjords for sale: 2002 Brown Dun Mare, 2004 Grey Dun and Brown Dun Geldings, 2005 Red Dun Colt***
