Judging

Pammy Hutton: ‘Judges’ remarks can destroy confidence’ *H&H Plus*

In her exclusive H&H column, Pammy Hutton asks whether standardisation of judges’ comments would improve the sport

5 things to avoid saying to a show judge

Hold back any frustration and anger until you get back to the lorry...

Olympia M&M ride judge Nigel Hollings’ top tips for success

‘I will allow for a little over exuberance in the electric atmosphere but not much...’

The big showing debate part II: Is the marking system working? These judges aren’t fans...

Part two of the marking debate...

The big showing debate part I: Is the marking system working? These judges think so...

What do you think of the marks system?

New recommendations to improve dressage judging

The FEI’s dressage judging working group has proposed 19 recommendations for improvements to the current judging system

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

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

First country adopts controversial dressage scoring system

The HiLoDrop scoring system has divided opinions across the dressage world

Anna Ross: Artistic licence is unfit for our sport *H&H VIP*

Horse & Hound's dressage columnist discusses the hot topic of judging

How's my judging? Survey asks for riders' feedback

The judge hopes colleagues will use her survey to gather competitors' opinions

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

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

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

Radical new dressage scoring system proposed

Developers believe the system could make marks higher, fairer and more accurate

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

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”

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

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

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