Month: January 2024

Ask the Judge – Upper Level Novice

Posted: January 31, 2024

Dear Amy, I recently imported an FEI dressage horse from Holland. I am planning to compete with him starting at Prix St. Georges this season in Aiken. I have competed at dressage shows in the past but never at this level, or done any upper level tests. I have a few questions I am curious about, and I have asked around but gotten mixed

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Ask the Judge – Multiple Judges

By amymcelroy

Posted: January 31, 2024

Dear Amy, While I competed recently at a local USDF dressage show, I was very surprised to see my show arena had two judges! I was only showing at the lower levels. I thought only more advanced or special shows had multiple judges. So I was wondering if you could you explain the protocol when there

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Ask the Judge – Attire Hot Topics

By amymcelroy

Posted: January 31, 2024

Dear Amy, I am planning to compete at recognized dressage shows this summer in Aiken. I have a few questions that I hope you can answer for me. First, with this heat, I am not planning to wear my show jacket, which I know is legal, assuming that jackets are waived at the show. But is it

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