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NAME (alphabetically by last name)	CITY & STATE	CONTACT INFORMATION	DESCRIPTION
Vickie Beeman	Lucedale, MS	Phone:  225-641-3883 Phone:  225-229-9799 Email:  vickiebeeman@prodigy.net	20+ years as a professional in the horse industry. Competent clinician, instructor and judge in halter, western, english, and gaited. Have judged shows in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Excellent references available.
Jeff Best	Birmingham, AL	Phone:  205-218-6872 Email:  best8840@bellsouth.net	Now booking calendar for 2010 Open Show dates.  30+ years experience - References available.  Proficient in disciplines of western, showmanship, halter, and all gaited classes.  4-H, Youth events - welcomed and encouraged.
Mandy Jo Brooks	Moreland, GA	Phone:  770-328-9812 Email:  mjbroosters@aol.com	I have shown Quarter Horses for 23 years. I have competed for 10 plus years at the Georgia Federation of Saddle Club State Show competing in Princess, Western Pleasure, Showmanship, English, and speed events. I have competed in 8 World Championships and rode at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. I have judged some local 4H shows, been a part of the 4H horse judging team. I am a member of the AQHA, the NBHA, and several other organizations. I have broke, trained, and gave riding lessons in all disciplines. I am familiar with all breeds and I feel I would be an asset to judge shows in your organization.
Dorothy L Day-Chaney	Marianna, FL	Phone:  850-569-1190 Email:  hairbyheart1@hotmail.com	I have judged professionally for 25 years and have judged many futurities and state shows. I have officiated at the Florida State judging competitions and directed the N. Fl. Horsemanship School for UF for 7 years. I am currently the head western instructor for UGA's Horsemanship School and have taught for them for 13 consecutive years. I am not available to judge from June 1-Sept. 1 due to prior committments.  ~God Bless!
John Cordell	Albertville, AL	Phone:  256-738-7989 Phone:  256-891-0408 Email:  jcordell@jemisondemsey.com	25 years experiance judging open shows in Quarter and Gaited. Judged the 2008 Spotted Saddle Horse (SSHBEA) World Celebration.   References Avalible
Danita Drake	Nashville, TN	Phone:  615-720-8197 Email:  mykinsamazin10@att.net Email:  drakeshowhorses@yahoo.com	Approved cards - PtHA, ApHC, Testing for APHA and ARHA Retired all around Paint trainer, breeder. Have won World Championships in Trail and top 10 World Championships in HUS, WP, Trail,  Halter AQHA, top 10 All Around,  top 20 in the nation amatuers, Number 1 in nation Novice am stallion, 2002 APHA Standing at Stud: Sheik N The Hood 2002 Sorrel Overo BT
Clayton Ellison	Bessemer, AL	Phone:  205-425-9118 Phone:  205-281-9801	30 + years Experience in AQHA, AOHA and USTRC. Has judged AOHA shows and Queens contest for Shelby Co. Cattleman's Asso. Experience in all disciplines: halter, western, english, gaited, pattern classes. Has owned horse for 50 years and has shown and trained as well. Currently competes in western pleasure and team roping.
Karen Barber-Gardner	Dothan, AL	Phone:  716-696-0869 Phone:  334-209-8196	Nearly 30 years of show ring experience. I specialize in hunt/saddleseat/western equitation and pleasure. I'm available to judge throughout the South AL Northwest FL area. Now booking for 2010. www.clearmeadowstables.com
Lyman Hill	Holly Pond, AL	Phone:  205-218-8708 Phone:  205-240-9009	*Showing and training horses since 1986. *Judged several open shows in Mississippi. *Experience in showing and judging gaited horses and owned several over the years.
Debby Holden	Leeds, AL	Phone:  205-305-9386 Email:  DebFHolden@aol.com	I am currently a USEF "R" rated Judge for Arabians and Half Arabians, and also hold a USEF "r" card in National Show Horse's.  I have judged open shows and enjoy doing so.  As a younger person I owned and operated a Training barn for all breeds of horses in the Helena area. I now own and operate Cornerstone Ranch in Leeds, Al.  It is a breeding farm where I stand Justafire dgl, the leading sire of half arabians in the US in 2004.  I breed purebred and half arabians and show them.
Mark Jarvis	Jasper, AL	Phone:  205-221-2802 Phone:  205-522-2474	Judging open shows for over 15 years and proficient in all western, english and gaited classes.  Participated in local open shows and AOHA State Shows for over 20 years with success.  Standing Secretary of AOHA and have been so for several consecutive terms.  Also willing to come to barns or farms for group or private clinics or lessons.  Located in northwest Alabama but willing to travel.  Prices reasonable.
Ron Jones	Smiths, AL	Phone:  334-298-7178 Phone:  706-681-4486	American Quarter Horse Congress Showmanship winner and have hauled all around winner in Trail. Judge open shows. Familiar with all breeds and affordable. References available on request.
Joey Lain	Talladega, AL	Phone:  256-405-5661 Phone:  256-403-2340 Email:  lainsshowhorses@aol.com	Joey Lain Show Horses - Training Western Pleasure, HUS & Halter. Past Judging throughout Georgia, in the following: Western Pleasure, HUS, Halter, Horsemanship, Trail, Showmanship & Gaited Horses. Call to get your show booked for the new year!
Don Lester	Commerce, GA	Phone:  678-234-3269 Email:  lynn.lester@gasoc.com	Judging 35 plus years experience – Judged in Alabama, North Caroline, South Carolina, Georgia – Judging Certification from University of North Carolina. I am a Professional Trainer, Clinician, Instructor – Member of AQHA and PBHA. Judged Quarter, Paints, Appaloosas, Arabians and other breeds in Halter, Western and English, Reining, Hunter Jumpers, Saddle Seat, Gaited. I am also a Professional Farrier. References available.
Valerie Marlow	Greenwood, FL	Phone:  850-592-1974 - H (after 7pm) Phone:  850-526-2430 - W Email:  valmar411@earthlink.net	Carded judge for AMHA - ABRA - IBHA - POAC. Color Breed  Certified and Carded.  Professional judge for 11 years. Halter, Hunter, Western, Reining, Cattle Classes, Gaited, Miniatures, Mules.  Shown AQHA for over 20 years, with several ROM's, a superior  in Western Pleasure, and Futurity Champions in Hunter under Saddle, Western Pleasure, and Longe Line.
Doug May	Greenwood, FL	Phone:  850-594-9941 Phone:  850-573-0347 Email:  admayperformancehorses@gmail.com	Have judged 35 years. Carded with Palomino Horse Breeders of America, International Buckskin Horse Association, and National Snaffle Bit Association.  Member AQHA Professional Horseman, PHBA Professional Horseman.
Kristi Norris	Brundidge, AL	Phone:  256-591-1096 Phone:  334-735-0755 Email:  kristinorristc@centurytel.net
Julie Steinmetz-Usoff	Jacksonille, FL	Phone:  904-880-0256 Phone:  904-673-0765 Email:  julie@usoff.net	I am a member in good standing with the AQHA Professional Horsemans Association. I have been showing horses since 1985 and have judged numerous shows throughout Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. I am proficent in judging Halter, Western, Gaited, and English. Currently have clients that are showing at AQHA and USEF shows. I am willing to travel and excellent references are available.
David Thomas	Calera, AL	Phone:  205-668-9974 Phone:  205-216-8186 Phone:  205-668-1434	I have been a horse trainer and have shown for the last 25 years. I have judged many open shows, halter and riding classes. Also have judged some gaited classes.
Jaclyn Tyler Vaden	Soddy-Daisy, TN	Phone:  423-443-7632 Email:  Jvaden1958@aol.com	Open Horse Show Judge – 20 years experience. Certified Instructor and Clinician 25 years plus in ~ Showmanship, Halter, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, Huntseat, Open Hunter Under Saddle, Huntseat Equitation, Saddleseat, Saddleseat Equitation and Gaited. Detailed oriented judge, proficient in current rulings of AQHA and 4-H.
Haden Walker	Rainbow City, AL	Phone:  256-312-3393 Email:  walkerperformancehorses@yahoo.com	I have judged several shows in Georgia, and have experience training and showing in many different events. Give me a call to judge your next event.
Shannon Wingo	Griffin, GA	Phone:  404-661-2871 Email:  shannon_wingo@yahoo.com	I have shown Quarter Horses for 23 years. I have made the finals at the American Quarter Horse Congress in Showmanship also have I have competed for 10 plus years at the Georgia Federation of Saddle Club State Show winning in Princess, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation. I have judged some local 4H shows, familiar with all breeds and affordable. References available upon request.