Judging

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

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

RIHS: What does it take to win a Hack class? *Video*

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

Spencer Wilton: Something needs to change [H&H VIP]

H&H's dressage columnist, Spencer Wilton discusses the perils of juding discrepancies and what can be done to overcome the challenges

Pressure mounts on FEI to overhaul dressage judging [H&H VIP]

As score discrepancies become an increasing bugbear, the International Dressage Riders Club says it’s time for a new-look system

Chloe Chubb's showing blog: an experience that will be hard to beat

Our showing blogger has had the most wonderful time ride judging at Royal Windsor Horse Show

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

Loraine Homer's showing blog: a different perspective from inside the ring

Our showing blogger has enjoyed some recent judging opportunities and has introduced her four-year-old hunter to the ring for the first time

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

Carl Hester: How about putting in some effort? [H&H VIP]

H&H's dressage columnist calls for participants to help their discipline's supporters club and reflects on the current FEI rules, questioning whether the definitions are out of date

New dressage scoring rule proposed

FEI has proposed system which could revolutionise dressage judging