Horse & Hound

‘Are we overstretching judges?’

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AS costs rise and entries fall, show venues are fighting for every entry to stay viable. But at what cost to the quality of dressage judging?

Taking late entries has become the norm, even if it means squeezing another rider into the gap between classes that should enable judges to draw breath and prepare for the next test.

Centres frequently run tests from prelim to advanced medium with one judge

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