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

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

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

Will ride judging be dead within 10 years? [H&H VIP]

After a senior judge had his leg broken by a kick, could health and safety concerns affect the future of ride judging?

Simon Reynolds: the judge is not a crash test dummy [H&H VIP]

Showing expert Simon Reynolds explainswhat a ride judge is looking for and how to best prepare your horse for it

Katie Jerram: Bad weather? Play it safe! [H&H VIP]

H&H's showing columnist asks whether the outdoor season is starting too early which is leading to unnecessay risk taking

Stuart Hollings: Varying opinions are no bad thing [H&H VIP]

Horse & Hound's showing columnist praises one competition that employs a unique marking system

How to become a ride judge in the showring

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a ride judge? Read our top tips on how to get involved

Guest editor Jayne Ross: 'today's amateurs are the future's professionals'

This week's guest editor of Horse & Hound is top showing producer and rider Jayne Ross — here are some of her thoughts on the discipline

Carl Hester: We must preserve our sport [H&H VIP]

H&H's dressage columnist adresses some of the issues the FEI want to tackle within the sport and whether they are actually worth tackling

Sarah Jenkins: Stamping out unsportsmanlike behaviour

H&H's Content Director looks at the perils of judging and how competitors deal with the process

Pammy Hutton: We must be more open-minded [H&H VIP]

H&H's dressage columnist welcomes thoughts from World Horse Welfare on monitoring levels of possible abuse within the sport

New dressage scoring rule proposed

FEI has proposed system which could revolutionise dressage judging

Katie Jerram: Expert amateurs enrich the sport [H&H VIP]

H&H's expert showing blogger addresses rules, standards and security

Loraine Homer’s showing blog: getting the balance right

Our showing blogger returns from Cornwall, where she learned the importance of life outside horses, and enjoys some lower-key competition

Bullying at horse shows is ‘persisting’

The battle against bashing showing judges online is being won — but bullying at showgrounds is continuing — according to the chairman of the British Show Horse Association, Nigel Hollings

British judge Stephen Clarke elected as FEI dressage judge general

British dressage judge Stephen Clarke has been elected as the FEI's dressage judge general

Ride judge breaks both wrists at Royal Welsh

Bridget Millington was ride judging the heavyweight hunters on the first morning of the show (23 July) when the accident happened

Farewell to... breeder and judge, SR Martin

SR Martin -  who had an OBE for his services to equestrianism - has died at the age of 91

British Dressage judge payments mean higher entry fees

H&H has learnt that competitors will face higher entry fees when British Dressage (BD) introduces payments for judges this year