#141 A Different Perspective on Judging - Bret Day & Smith Lilly

#141 A Different Perspective on Judging - Bret Day & Smith Lilly

Author: Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series January 14, 2026 Duration: 1:50:50
This episode we sit down with two well known judges from the fine harness world, Bret Day and Smith Lilly. They join Kyle and Mark for an honest conversation about how their judging process really works, what they are looking for in the ring, and how decisions get made when things are tight. We also spend some time comparing the fine harness side to the draft horse industry and where the two worlds line up and where they don’t. Good insight, good conversation, and a few moments that might mak...

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Duration: 1:07:43
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Duration: 1:54:31
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Duration: 1:39:25
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#147 On the Road Again - Jason Gregg & Brian Coleman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:11
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Duration: 1:24:57
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Duration: 1:23:50
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Duration: 1:49:52
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Duration: 1:30:01
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Duration: 1:17:55
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Duration: 2:01:36
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