Editorials

No Medal for WCYH Champions Charlotte Fry and Kjento at the 2021 World Young Horse Championships in Verden :: Photo © Astrid Appels
The Missing Medals of Verden 2021? FEI Replaces WCYH Medals with Victory Plates
10/10/2021
Editorials Opinions
Seven judges huts ready round the 2021 Tokyo Olympic dressage ring :: Photo © Dirk Caremans
Tokyo Tales: Shouldn't Dressage Judges Dare to Think Outside the Box?
22/07/2021
Editorials Editorial
Facebook asks me, "What's On Your Mind, Astrid?"
What's on Your Mind, Astrid?
05/04/2021
Editorials Editorial
Double rainbow I photographed at the Global Dressage Festival last year :: Photo © Astrid Appels
2021 Wellington 5* without American All Stars?
24/02/2021
Editorials Editorial
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Guest Columnists

FEI Dressage Committee show organizers representative Patrik Kittel and chairwoman Maribel Alonso at the 2022 FEI Sports Forum
Thomas Baur: "Does the FEI Dressage Committee Sit in an Ivory Tower?"
04/05/2022
Guest Columnists Opinions
Thomas Ritter
Thomas Ritter: "Who Are We to Judge?"
22/04/2022
Guest Columnists Opinions
Theo Ploegmakers :: Photo © Dirk Caremans
Theo Ploegmakers: "The Social Licence"
04/03/2022
Guest Columnists Opinions
Hans-Christian Matthiesen at the 2017 CDIO Aachen :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Matthiesen's 2021 End-Of-the Year IDOC Message: "We need to Take More Part in Decision-Making Process"
02/02/2022
Guest Columnists Opinions
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David Stickland

At the 2022 CDI Doha, Patrik Kittel won the Grand Prix class as his collective mark pushed him into the lead, while Dinja van Liere had a higher technical score, but lower collective mark. She therefore finished second and earned 1,500 euro prize money less :: Photo © Al Shaqab
David Stickland: The Science behind the Collective Marks
24/04/2022
Education
Costs of keeping and competing a horse vary substantially from region to region
Estimating the Global Dressage Economy
22/03/2022
Horses & Maths
Gabriel Morandin, the 8 year old silver medalist in the Introductory Pony level at the Regional Championship :: Photo © ©S. Morandin-Jaubert
A Championship for All - French Regional Dressage Championship Brings 830 Starters Afoot
14/10/2021
Opinions
Edward Gal and Totilas winning the 2010 CDIO Aachen :: Photo © Astrid Appels
The Totilas Effect? The Evolution of Medal Winning Scores
29/09/2021
Dressage Score Analysis
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Wayne's world

Arena decoration with judge's box in the background :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Wayne Channon: Judging Accuracy - an Oxymoron?
07/01/2018
Wayne's world Opinions
Commentary on Wayne Channon's "Who Moved My Cheese?"
22/04/2017
Wayne's world Opinions
Wayne Channon: "Who Moved My Cheese?"
10/04/2017
Wayne's world Opinions
Wayne Channon: Disaster Waiting to Happen
02/03/2015
Wayne's world Wayne's World
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Blogs

2020: Rebecca Bell graduated from Oxford University, but also missed out on her last European Young Riders Championships due to COVID-19
Rebecca Bell: "2021, Tuck Your Fingers in the Neck strap and Sit Tight"
08/01/2021
Blogs Blog
Annabella Pidgley and Belafonte at the 2020 CDI Keysoe :: Photo © Kevin Sparrow
Rider's Eye View: Annabella Pidgley on the 2020 CDI Keysoe
01/11/2020
Blogs Blog
Rebecca Bell and Nibeley Union Hit Ready for the 2020 CDI Keysoe
Rebecca Bell: "Each Attempt Has to Be Totally ‘On Point'"
13/03/2020
Blogs Blog
Rebecca Bell and Nibeley Union Hit ready for 2020
Rebecca Bell: "New Year's Resolutions"
22/01/2020
Blogs Blog
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