Our equestrian center is looking for a dressage judge
I officiate at dressage competitions in USA and Russia. I judge recognized shows and schooling shows, classical Olympic dressage and a show with a mix of dressage disciplines including para dressage, western dressage, in-hand classes and sport horse classes. Per your request I judge schooling shows either in a formal recognized show format (~10 min per pair), or in ride-discuss-ride again format (~14 min per pair). With my judging you will find a lot of comments and training hints in a scoresheet for your rides, both in technical scores sections, and in cumulative scores sections, and in final remarks. I always look for an opportunity to reward any hints of higher quality, and I am honest when I see that something did not work that day. I share a judge box with listeners with pleasure, and very grateful to scribes, who always make judging so much more fun! In Russia I judge mostly in Moscow region and will fly to Regions. In the USA I judge in New England (Region 8). I look for opportunities to judge back on the West Coast (Region 6, etc.), and in mid-states. In the USA, I judge online schooling shows as well, which is not a custom yet in Russia, but maybe we will try this format and it will land well, especially for remote from cities equestrian centers.
I teach a talented young rider overgrown a school pony, how to help his family to transition to private sport horse?
Often a young instructor/trainer has an abundance of talent to teach a rider and a horse, but upgrading a rider to a more capable, powerful, expensive and long-term sport horse ownership is a different skill that a young trainer would not have yet. This skill is from investment and family relations subject areas, because a private sport horse becomes (or at least should become) a rightful member of rider’s family and a member of the “barn village”. Years ago, I wrote a book in English with my dear friend Debra Mead of Hidden Springs Ranch in California, USA How to Buy a Horse, which I may republish in Russian language as well. The book is available in hard cover on Amazon and is a free read as a digital copy for Amazon Kindle users. In my consultations I advise trainer and rider on how to determine right horse type, ways to search, gather photos and video. We analyze together personal trial experience and vet check plan and results. Once a trainer and rider have had such a buying experience with my supervision, they grow confident in this topic, purse their next “horse finding tours” with confidence themselves, and become mentors to others on this journey. This horse finding and upgrading skill is vital, because it takes 10-12 years for dressage horse to develop to its peak, and then serve well as it for another 10 years, thus it becomes a long-term family member.
How to ride for 8 and above in dressage?
Answer to this question is worth a million!
I am a horse breeder, how to sell my young stock well and to good hands?
For a horse breeder
I’ve been with horses and equestrians for over forty years. For me, equestrians are special people with a passion. I coach in almost all aspects. I love equine-human pairs, I think everyone is unique and beautiful in their own way, so I try to do everything to enhance their talents and synergy.
~ Liana Antanovich ~