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If you like Denny, you’ll like the Real Bill
(“The harder you work, the luckier you get.”)
She comes in colors
(” I find the whole dance to be incredibly stupid.”) So I have a major complaint about the new dress code rules which came into effect early this year. My problem is that they are immensely complicated and subject to a wide variety of interpretation. Furthermore, if they are violated the rules call for the judge to make a mandatory elimination of the rider. If the judge gets it wrong, he or she is subject to a penalty from the USEF.
Lungeing
(” . . . a combination of leading and yielding.”)
Just for Kicks
(“. . . he feels rightly offended.”)
Help! Help!
(“. . . . (Only) well enough to order a pizza.”)
It’s not but it should be
(“. . . moving the girth around the inside front leg.”)
Things in a judge’s head
(“How much . . .to penalize”)As you may know, every licensed dressage judge is required to take part in regular training/re-training periodically to maintain their standing. This includes written tests on the rules and at least every three years participation in a judges forum which usually involves moderated oral judging of tests in front of their peers and a distinguished moderator. These are usually two or three days in duration.
Why Counter Canter?
(“A good true canter . . . tends to take care of itself.”)
Garden Party
(“. . . Hugh Wiley, Harry deLeyer, Arthur Godfrey . . . “)