The big showing debate part II: Is the marking system working? These judges aren’t fans...
Part two of the marking debate...
Judging
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The big showing debate part I: Is the marking system working? These judges think so...
What do you think of the marks system?
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New recommendations to improve dressage judging
The FEI’s dressage judging working group has proposed 19 recommendations for improvements to the current judging system
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7 showing sins: could you be making these mistakes in the ring?
Leading producers and judges explain the common mistakes they see in the ring — and why it means the difference between winning or losing
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SEIB Search For A Star — what exactly are the judges looking for?
Find out the winning formula behind the SEIB Search For A Star showing series
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First country adopts controversial dressage scoring system
The HiLoDrop scoring system has divided opinions across the dressage world
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Anna Ross: Artistic licence is unfit for our sport *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's dressage columnist discusses the hot topic of judging
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How's my judging? Survey asks for riders' feedback
The judge hopes colleagues will use her survey to gather competitors' opinions
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Anna Ross: 'collective marks should not exist and have no place in our subjective sport' *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's dressage columnist explains why she believes judging in the sport needs to change now if it is to remain part of the Olympics
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Simon Reynolds: 'I find it so bizarre that some judges don’t communicate' *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's showing columnist explains why he believes judge's marking systems need to be scrapped
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Isobel Wessels: 'Judges are quality controllers, not policemen' *H&H VIP*
Top dressage judge and rider Isobel Wessels explains why she has a love-hate relationship with her job
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Radical new dressage scoring system proposed
Developers believe the system could make marks higher, fairer and more accurate
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Stuart Hollings: Judges need to be reminded of their responsibilities *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's showing columnist explains why in his experience judges need to be kept up-to-date with trends and regulations
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FEI backs judge at centre of Russian dressage controversy
The FEI has stood by its former chief dressage judge, Ghislain Fouarge, who has described the aftermath of the incident as “character assassination”
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Loraine Homer's showing blog: who makes the decisions on judges?
Loraine reflects on her 2015 showing season and discusses the topical subject of judges and choosing the correct ones
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Innovative system launched to help train dressage judges *H&H VIP*
Following much debate over dressage judging, the Netherlands has set up an innovative way to train judges
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Wayne Channon: Judging needs evolution not revolution *H&H VIP*
Secretary general of the International Dressage Riders Club (IDRC), Wayne Channon, explains his views on the future of dressage judging
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Stephen Clarke: Judges are human beings, not robots *H&H VIP*
Dressage judge Stephen Clarke, shares his opinion on the current hot topic of judging
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RIHS: What does it take to win a Hack class? *Video*
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Stuart Hollings: Stop scrimping on judges *H&H VIP*
H&H's showing columnist makes a plea to show to ensure that there is more than one person available to judge busy classes
