>certain "maneuvers." The judging is supposed to be on the accuracy of the >test, the quality of the gaits, and certain other basic dressage tenants, >like, forward, straight, supple, etc. That's how it's judged. > >In the first place, how on earth could a judge possibly know if the test is >accurate, if the test isn't established? The judges (at least 3 of them) are given a copy of the tests the night before the class, and must learn them. They usually have someone to read the test to them as the horse goes along (and of course copies of the test in front of them). > >I really don't think FEIF (the Icelandic organization) has any business >having "dressage" classes, if they are so out of touch with the basic >premise of the sport. Call it something else if you must allow it, but >it's not dressage. The definition of dressage is not "fancy footwork." > The FIPO was originally written as a rule book for the World Championships, and it's only in the past few years that it's been extended to cover classes at a lower level.
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