Judging
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Simon Reynolds: decisions shouldn’t be made behind closed doors *H&H Plus*
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Rebecca Penny: ‘It’s left many with a sour taste’ *H&H Plus*
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Stephen Clarke: ‘Judges need competition practice, too’ *H&H Plus*
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How the next generation of judges are breaking down barriers *H&H Plus*
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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
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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...’
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The big showing debate part II: Is the marking system working? These judges aren’t fans...
Part two of the marking debate...
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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
