2019 CCN4* Short Summer Classic winners Shane Rose and Virgil are just one of the many partnerships Carolyn has judged. All images by Stephen Mowbray Photography.
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ave you ever got your scores and said to yourself or a fellow competitor ‘but I thought I did a
good test. I don’t think the judge liked me’.
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Improving your scores
Here are some possible explanations from the judge’s point of view as to why your scores weren’t all that you’d hoped for, as well as some tips that might help you to achieve a better score. So often you see things when judging that you wish you could tell the rider at the time because you know they’d make such a difference. And therein lies the
An FEI Level 3 Eventing Judge, EA Dressage Judge and EA Coach, CAROLYN JAMES has judged many of Australia’s finest riders. Here she shares some expert pointers on how you can improve your dressage scores.
value of protocol days when you can talk to the rider and work on problem areas. That being said, we are always happy to discuss the test with you after the event. Just remember that everyone, judges and riders alike, are trying to do
