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 […]

Question:
I want to know why, in the In-Hand division, we never see a Western or Hunter or Classic Pleasure, or even a Dressage horse pinned Grand Champion. I don’t consider “Because they don’t show” an adequate answer. Maybe I’m way off-base, but I suspect that they no longer show in-hand because they didn’t win. My […]

Questions regarding Hunter class judging answered by “Judge 1”:
(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 […]