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Post by pipandwill on Apr 10, 2011 7:07:57 GMT
When showing, i generally am fairly satisfied with the judging, ok, i undersatnd that there is a small chance to beat the producers. However, wjile competing at the ameteur showing winter champs, I was disgusted that a barely sound pony won the veteran, yes I understand it was old, however the rest of the ponies were all sound. The judge totally disregarded the ones who actually did a nice show. It must of been some of the most appauling juding I have ever seen.  |
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Post by bowditchblobs on Apr 10, 2011 13:33:22 GMT
Thats the problem with veteran though, some judges go soley on age!
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Post by bow1607 on Apr 10, 2011 16:09:40 GMT
Thats the judges decision! end of  |
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Post by pipandwill on Apr 10, 2011 18:00:13 GMT
...But A judge should identify weather its sound or not, thats basic knowledge.
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Post by reachforthestars on Apr 10, 2011 18:07:42 GMT
i agree iwth what you are saying, we were at a show today and my friends pony recently suffered form lami because he is overweight and now he is in perfect condition not overweight or to thin and all the judges were placing the overweight ponies in front of him
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Post by bow1607 on Apr 10, 2011 20:22:37 GMT
...But A judge should identify weather its sound or not, thats basic knowledge. I'm not saying its right, like furball says some judge purely on age...... did you make a complaint to the commitee? |
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Post by sundayroast on Apr 10, 2011 20:38:44 GMT
check veteran rules, sure they state soundness is not essential (from what I remember).
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Post by bonnieheather on Apr 10, 2011 21:35:18 GMT
How can soundness not be essential??? Baffling!!!
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Post by delfachhighwayman on Apr 11, 2011 7:50:33 GMT
Agree- surely if a horse is not sound you shouldn't be riding it?!
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Post by pipandwill on Apr 12, 2011 21:40:45 GMT
Exactly, it just had a cuteablity factor, I heard remarks about it being unsound.
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Post by B_31 on Apr 12, 2011 22:20:45 GMT
i saw one pony @ local showing and to me it didnt look sound... (veteran) - it didnt win - my friend did on her (brilliant) horse
but it pees me off judges sometimes pick overweight/unsound horses over the sound and fit ones!!!!
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Post by network on Apr 13, 2011 13:42:18 GMT
Unfortunately veteran judging can be a bit hit and miss, I have competed in veteran classes and have agreed with the results, however I went to a show at Croft top last year, there were only two of us in the class, my mare was 19 and the other competitors pony was 36, I came second and to my disgust the judge said to me when presenting my rosette that my mare was the better of the two, in better condition and moved better but that she felt sorry for the older pony and was amazed at its age  I just politely thanked the judge, accepted my rosette, completed the lap of honour and left the ring, I will never show under this judge in a veteran class again  a lot of judges will judge a veteran class purely on age which is wrong. |
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Post by thecremellosociety on Apr 13, 2011 13:47:27 GMT
Sorry but as a vhs judge i would never place a unsound horse or pony in hand or ridden, the horse as to be fit enough and happy despite its age, to compete, problem is some people dont know when its time to stop showing a older horse if it has persistant unsoundness, yes we understand an amount of stiffness or not as flexiable as a young horse, but a lame animal shouldnt be in there ...
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Post by bow1607 on Apr 13, 2011 13:48:48 GMT
Exactly, it just had a cuteablity factor, I heard remarks about it being unsound. Did you see it yourself? |
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Post by pipandwill on Apr 13, 2011 17:50:51 GMT
yes
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Post by larkhaven on Apr 15, 2011 13:43:02 GMT
My lordy, who'd be a judge!!
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Post by pipandwill on Apr 15, 2011 19:38:29 GMT
Cant remember judges name.
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I just politely thanked the judge, accepted my rosette, completed the lap of honour and left the ring, I will never show under this judge in a veteran class again 
a lot of judges will judge a veteran class purely on age which is wrong. 