Above Level

I posed the following question to our Judges Panel.  Here are the responses of Judges 2 and 3:
Question:
1) What is the hardest thing about judging (hardest thing about judging the horses and the hardest thing about judging your colleagues)?
Answer Judge 2
The hardest thing for me regarding judging horses is placing the middle section.  Usually, the […]

I posed the following question to our Judges Panel as a way to understand the reluctance of parents (or show committees) to require kids to wear helmets in shows.  Here are the responses of Judges 2 and 3:
Question:
I know that technically, as a judge, you are not to mark down a kid for wearing a helmet.  […]

We recently had an “Ask a Judge” question regarding the Hunter division which has been answered by Judge 1 and Judge 2 (see the posts “Questions Regarding Hunter and Park Classes Judging Answered by Judge 2” and “Ask A Judge- Hunter Question-Judge 1).  Judge 4 weighs in on this question in this post.
We still would like […]

Although I am waiting for Judge 3 to have a chance to answer the first few questions, I do believe Judges 1 and 2 would answer some others.  Are there any “inquiring minds” out there?  Just comment on this post.

The following question is taken from a former post and was previously answered by Judge 2 (see “Ask A Judge: Western Tack Question Answered by Judge 2“).
Question:
One thing I have always wondered is how important those expensive silver western saddle and bridles are in shows. Are they good for getting your horse noticed in a […]

This question was posted and answered by Judge 2 previously (see “Ask A Judge: Equitation Question Answered by Judge 2“.  This same question is answered by Judge 1:
Question (paraphrased):
How important is that overall picture vs. the riders’ performance? Assuming the entries are all well turned out, should the good rider with the great horse who make a nice […]

Judge 2 answers this question. There is also other discussion on this subject in the original post, “Ask A Judge” Questions.
Question:

One thing I have always wondered is how important those expensive silver western saddle and bridles are in shows. Are they good for getting your horse noticed in a large class or are they used […]

Questions regarding Hunter class judging answered by “Judge 2”:
(2 of the questions are answered together since they were related. Also to shorten the post I have edited the questions. To see the question in its entirety go to “What Would You Ask A Judge?”)
Questions:

1)Some judges judge (Hunter and Park classes) right to the book, and […]

The following question was asked in our “Ask A Judge” post. Just below it is the answer from “Judge 2” from the Judge Panel:
Question:
On the subject of saddle seat equitation how important is the performance of the horse? I always felt like equitation should be this great level playing field for the saddle seat riders. […]

We had a couple of very good questions for the judges last week.  Although only one answer has been posted so far, I have 2 or 3 other judges working on them also.  Those will be posted as soon as I receive them.
 I would love to have other questions ready to go for the next […]