If this is your first time taking the Judges test, you may register for the judge's test on the EXCA Shopping Cart: http://www.extremecowboyraces.com/judges_test.htm • Judges are required to successfully complete the Judge’s Certification test. You must judge at least two EXCA sanctioned races per year or take a recertification test each year to maintain your EXCA judge’s card. • Each applicant shall take the test online. • The fee to take the Level 1 test is $35.00. • The fee to take the Level 2 test is $40.00 and a Level 2 Application must be filed and approved • The fee for existing judges to retake either test is $20. • The fee for Advancement to Level 3 is $35 (see requirements) • Once we receive your fee, and you are ready to take the test, notify Frank Turben at turben@extremecowboyassociation.com or 602.531.3383. • Then the test will be set up & you will have 60 minutes to take the test. • A score of 90% or higher is required for the Level 1 test and 94% or higher for the Level 2 test. • The test will be scored and the applicant will receive notification of the test results. • Upon successful completion of the test, the Judge will receive his/her Judge’s Card and a copy of the latest edition EXCA Rulebook. • If you fail the test, you may re-take the test for a fee of $20.00. If you fail a second time, you must wait 60 days to take the test again. • The test will be scored and the applicant will receive notification of the test results. All judges must be current members. Judge's Move Up Criteria Level 1 represents an entry level opportunity to obtain a judge’s card that allows you to judge official EXCA contests. Approval requires successful completion of the Judges exam and ongoing EXCA membership. Level 1 judges are not restricted to the size or type of EXCA shows they are allowed to judge. IAP members will be encouraged to observe and report on the performance of these judges; negative reports could result in directives to take specific actions (education/scribing with experienced judge/other conditions) before accepting another EXCA judging assignment. EXCA strongly encourages Level 1 judges to scribe for Level 3-5 judges at every opportunity to help refine their skills. Level 2 indicates the cardholder has successfully attained a recognized level of actual EXCA experience through a combination of actual judging assignments, official EXCA Judges seminars, and successful completion of the level 2 exam. Level 1 judges may apply for advancement to Level 2 once they complete one of two tracks: Judge 10 official EXCA shows (or judge a minimum of 5 shows and scribe 5 or more times for a level 3-5 judge) OR judge a minimum of 2 EXCA shows and attend (i.e. successfully pass practical and written testing elements) an approved EXCA Judges seminar. In either case, the candidate must also pass the Level 2 exam. Additional work may be required if it is assessed that the applicant is not yet ready for advancement. Level 3: is reserved for judges clearly demonstrating an advanced level of expertise and experience desired for officiating major level EXCA events - such as World, Regional, State, International Championships and other elite events. Level 3 judges are also expected to be able to properly mentor upcoming judges, be able to correctly interpret the EXCA rules as they apply to unique/challenging situations, and act as an exemplary role model regardless of their role at an EXCA event. Judges may apply for advancement to Level 3 once they have judged a minimum of 5 major shows (as generally defined above), provided that only 2 of those applicable shows may be in the applicants home state or province, and that only those shows that the applicant judges a minimum of 40 runs/show will count. Alternatively, any judge selected to judge 2 separate divisions of the FINALS at the EXCA World show will be considered to have met the requirements for shows judged; any judge who successfully completes and passes an official EXCA Judges seminar in the past two years will only be required to have judged a minimum of 3 major events (all other conditions apply). A judge will not be considered for advancement until they have successfully passed the EXCA Level 3 Judges exam, completed the Level 3 application, and paid the application for advancement fee. Additional work may be required if it is determined the applicant is not yet ready for advancement. Level 4: this level is reserved for those individuals who have demonstrated a high level of success and recognition through both the number of shows officiated and the breadth and depth of their EXCA judging activities over an extended period of time. To be considered for elevation to this level, candidates should have judged major shows (World, National and Regional Championships; large state fairs; other shows considered to be elite events for EXCA) in at least 4 different regions of EXCA. They should also have successfully attended an EXCA Advanced Judges seminar. Level 4 judges are expected to be able to mentor level 3 and lower judges on all aspects of EXCA rules and interpretations. A onetime "application for advancement fee" will apply. Level 5: this level is reserved for a very limited number of individuals whose exceptional EXCA judging achievements, expertise and contributions makes them worthy of this "EXTREME" recognition - the true pinnacle of recognition for elite EXCA judges. There is no application process or numerical criteria for this level; it is awarded strictly at the discretion of Judge’s Criteria Committee. EXCA may require judges at any/every level to retest at any time - either as an individual or by group. Major Rule Changes in 2025 • You must judge at least two EXCA sanctioned races per year or take a recertification test each year to maintain your EXCA judge’s card. • If you have questions about your tack, please contact Peter Fraser, director of judges. • If the horse or rider crosses the plane of the timer and or finish line their time stops. The points scored up to then will count while each uncompleted obstacle will receive a 0 plus 30 seconds. For questions, email or call Frank Turben: turben@extremecowboyassociation.com 602.531.3383

EXCA Judge & Scribe Notes • 1to2 - 1 to 2 hands • BG - Broke gate • CH - Charging • DC - Deviation from course • DO - Dropped obstacle • DT – Dropped to Trot • GM - Gaping Mouth • HH – Heavy Hands or High Hands • HW - Hung on wall

• KO - Knocked down obstacle • LOC – Loss of Control • LOS – Loss of Straightness • MO – Missed Obstacle • OC – Off Course • OoC – Out of Control • PS - Poor Stop • PT - Poor transition • REF --Refusal • SC – Simple lead change • SH – Soft Hands • TF – Too Fast • TR – Tight Reins • TS – Too Slow • WL – Wrong Lead