A tribute from the International Dressage Officials Club It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear colleague, Jacques van Daele, who left us this weekend after a period of illness, and longtime struggle with cancer. Jacques was a man of many roles in the equestrian …

A tribute from the International Dressage Officials Club It is with profound sadness, and yet with an equally profound sense of gratitude, that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend, colleague and former IDOC President, Stephen Clarke. Stephen was, quite simply, one of the greatest …

In our current climate, how we apply the FEI judging guidelines on tension, submission, acceptance of the contact, and harmony is more than technical accuracy—it’s the sport’s credibility. The FEI Dressage Judging Manual is explicit: quality of gaits and technical execution must be evaluated …

The Periodicial Rules Revision Policy, approved by the FEI Board during its in-person meeting in Lausanne (SUI) on 19, 20 and 21 June 2019 and endorsed by the General Assembly on 19 November 2019.

Recent public discussions have raised questions regarding judging standards and score distribution in international dressage. This article integrates professional reflection with quantitative data analysis provided by Daniel Göhlen (BlackHorseOne) to examine whether perceived changes in scoring reflect actual trends. The findings indicate that scoring levels have remained relatively stable over time, with only minor regional differences between Europe and North America.

A recent study published in Animals investigated stress-related behaviours in 238 dressage horse-rider combinations competing at national levels, using objective measures and video analysis to quantify conflict behaviours such as mouth opening, tail swishing, and head-neck changes. Key Findings …

Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest in FEI Dressage Judging

Dear members, ​​​​​​Dear friends, Another year has come to an end, and the feeling that we still are in a post-Covid difficult situation is still dominant. Fortunately, many countries now have the situation under control and the restrictions have been lifted; however, we know that this is not the …