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Really? Do you remember the wording?
I’d be disappointed in the judge. I’ve scribed, worked with judges, and read just about any scored test I can get my hand on… I’ve never once heard or seen a remark on the saddle/tack other than one time, the horse’s flash was so loose it slipped off the horse mid test :eek:[/QUOTE]
Sadly, no. It didn’t actually mention the saddle or tack, just something along the lines of the forward seat not being correct for dressage. Or something to that effect. This was probably somewhere between 2009-2011, seeing as I haven’t been to a single show since 2012. :lol: By and large, most judges seem OK with it as long as the work from the horse is correct, but I would expect a mediocre “rider” score in the collectives. I’d rather be slightly incorrect but effective, over lengthening my stirrups and flopping around trying to keep my balance.
I will also never forget the time I came out of the ring on a horse that I had brought back from starvation earlier that year, at his first schooling show - he was perfect, absolutely lovely. And as I passed my childhood trainer who was also riding in the class, she SCOLDED me that I really should be riding in a dressage saddle! Not only did I beat her, we won the class AND reserve high point with a 74.6% (it was a dressage show). She and I are still friends, but that was one of those comments that made me go
Gee, thanks.