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Post by Guestless on Jul 4, 2006 11:03:45 GMT
Avoid at all costs. Avoid at all costs. Ask those at Bath and West Ridden M and M classes I wish I had read this before going to D&D last Saturday  Other judge there (Mrs R Haddow) was even worse.  |
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Post by Guest 1 on Jul 4, 2006 20:26:21 GMT
Does anyone know Ms R Eastwood, she is judging the Olympia at the Dales breed show, and I was wondering if it was worth us making the long trip up there?
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Post by judge on Jul 4, 2006 21:06:08 GMT
We saw it was her judging and we are not going. I suspect entries will be low so maybe worth the trip?? Hopefully your girl can qualify elsewhere though guest1, she definatly deserves it.
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Post by ponygirl on Jul 6, 2006 16:52:27 GMT
Hope u r right about Mr Fry have already heard who is going to qualify in one particular section (nothing to do with Mr Fry I might add) hope he will encourage all classes to be judged on the day! Um - sounds like a viscious rumour to me. Perhaps you would like to go public on your prediction "Angry" if you are so sure. Mr Fry hasn't been used for a judge in some top qualifiers purely because he is so straight - and Bob Templeton - who knows - can't remember when I saw him judging last. Remember - HOYs have two judges and the marks will be there for everyone to see. It is sure to be an interesting qualifier and may the best ponies win on the day |
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Post by Septic Peggie on Jul 8, 2006 11:39:32 GMT
Hello Fans................just got back from the Wild Witching Wock Concert in Transilvania...... had a lovely time.....met some seriously magical witches and wizards, plus a 10 foot hairy giant... and girls it is true what they say.......big men with big hands, can't thread needles.... ;D Unfortunately my balls have been badly man-handled by Air Transilvania... and are somewhere between here and there, so I have had to go back to my old faithful tarrots, not as accurate I hear you scream, but lets give them a go........... Must wait until nightfall, when the stars can give me guideance.... |
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Post by 123 on Jul 8, 2006 21:09:32 GMT
peggie - how nice to hear from you, what has happened to meggie ;D[glow=red,2,300][/glow] 
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Post by mystic meggie on Jul 10, 2006 13:28:42 GMT
peggie - how nice to hear from you, what has happened to meggie ;D[glow=red,2,300][/glow] Hello - Meggie here. I too have just got back from the Wild Witching Wock Concert. I extended my stay and had a extra wild time with the 10foot hairy giant - oh those hands - I just love a man with a hairy back don't you? Anyway just unpacking my balls and will gaze into them later and make my predictions |
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Post by judge question on Jul 13, 2006 10:16:30 GMT
I have three questions please anyone know - When is the Olympia Highland qualifier and who is judging? and who is judging the new Olympia class In Scotland after Blair Castle?
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Post by 123 on Jul 13, 2006 10:21:03 GMT
the highland breed qualifier has already been.
The new scottish qualifier is alan robertson
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Post by Guestless on Jul 13, 2006 10:24:53 GMT
the highland breed qualifier has already been. Yup - Trailtrow Taransay won it - lovely pony.  |
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Post by Guest 1 on Jul 16, 2006 22:01:16 GMT
Hi can anyone tell me about theses judges, they are judging the HOYS at Monmouth!
R.G. Owens, Esq. Alcester (Conformation)
Miss M.J. Brace. Bridgend (Ride)
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Post by matty on Jul 18, 2006 16:41:19 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]NE England champs Saturday - is any one going or are you all going to braco instead? Which will have the best judges and whos in with a chance?  [/glow] |
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Post by Summertime on Jul 19, 2006 7:08:19 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]NE England champs Saturday - is any one going or are you all going to braco instead? Which will have the best judges and whos in with a chance? [/glow] |
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Post by tycooon on Jul 19, 2006 7:47:51 GMT
Thats a shame, ppl shouldn't stay away, it then makes it sooo much easier for the wrong pony to qualify. If you go and do your best in the ring, and a favour is still done, use this site ti air your greivances. A lot of judges and officials look at this site. Remember the saying "Knowledge is Power". It can get better, but it wont if ppl dont go. lol |
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Post by bystander on Jul 19, 2006 8:54:37 GMT
Tycoon
Why waste money? not being nasty but continuing to show under suspect judges will only serve to continue the "favors" being dished out to their friends.
Vote with your feet thats the only way.
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Post by Summertime on Jul 19, 2006 10:20:57 GMT
Thats a shame, ppl shouldn't stay away, it then makes it sooo much easier for the wrong pony to qualify. If you go and do your best in the ring, and a favour is still done, use this site ti air your greivances. A lot of judges and officials look at this site. Remember the saying "Knowledge is Power". It can get better, but it wont if ppl dont go. lol :(I know what you mean but it is just so disheartening when it happens it normally takes me a couple of hours to get over it and then I'm back to thinking yes we could do it this weekend but i'm losing enthusiasm fast I try and smile through it and I would never be unpleasant to anyone just not in my nature but even I am getting angry!  |
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Post by Guestless on Jul 19, 2006 11:04:55 GMT
Thats a shame, ppl shouldn't stay away, it then makes it sooo much easier for the wrong pony to qualify. If you go and do your best in the ring, and a favour is still done, use this site ti air your greivances. A lot of judges and officials look at this site. Remember the saying "Knowledge is Power". It can get better, but it wont if ppl dont go. lol :(I know what you mean but it is just so disheartening when it happens it normally takes me a couple of hours to get over it and then I'm back to thinking yes we could do it this weekend but i'm losing enthusiasm fast I try and smile through it and I would never be unpleasant to anyone just not in my nature but even I am getting angry! Unfortunately not all of us can afford to throw money away either. I don't mind when I am well beaten (and I frequently am!) but I get very agitated when it is obvious that the judge is placing faces first, then the "normal" showing people next. I have to work hard to earn enough money to show, and I would rather go to shows where I feel the judging will be fair. |
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Post by welsh d fan on Jul 20, 2006 14:55:22 GMT
Mr M Lawrence(p)
Mrs J Webb(C)
What do they like/dislike and are they facey??
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Post by Summertime on Jul 20, 2006 14:59:40 GMT
Have a look at page 5 onwards on NPS area 17 thread quite a few predictions and comments there!
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Post by eve on Jul 20, 2006 18:56:32 GMT
I have never been judge by ML, but have been by JW and she has always been extremely fair both in workers and ridden. She has always gone for good conformation, and correctness topped with good manners, maybe you should reserve judgement until after the event! They may prove everyone wrong and judge a true class! There has to be some straight judges still out there!
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Post by confused on Jul 20, 2006 19:26:10 GMT
I have never been judge by ML, but have been by JW and she has always been extremely fair both in workers and ridden. She has always gone for good conformation, and correctness topped with good manners, maybe you should reserve judgement until after the event! They may prove everyone wrong and judge a true class! There has to be some straight judges still out there! So is it straight to enter a pony at a show when there is every chance that it will be in a championship judged by someone working for you. What about the others through to the championship who suddenly found the judge had changed. As this was a breed show presumably a lot of people would have had to travel a considerable distance to attend. there seems to be quiet a distance between being straight and being seen to be straight in some of the judging we are seeing at the moment |
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Post by confused on Jul 20, 2006 19:33:52 GMT
I have never been judge by ML, but have been by JW and she has always been extremely fair both in workers and ridden. She has always gone for good conformation, and correctness topped with good manners, maybe you should reserve judgement until after the event! They may prove everyone wrong and judge a true class! There has to be some straight judges still out there! well I hope they do....BUT there is still a difference between being straight in judging and being seen to be straight, subtle OK but as this was a breed show presumably people had travelled a fair distance to go and a change of change at the last minute because of connections is hardly fair, either you judge OR you show, there shouldn't be any half measures at the same show! Don't know what the exhibitors thought, but if they weren't happy with the unknown as yet substitute judge what couid they do other than withdraw their ponies!!!! |
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Post by eve on Jul 20, 2006 22:02:25 GMT
To be fair to the judges, the exhibitors should not show under them if there is "any" connection at all! It puts everyone in a difficult position!
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Post by b on Jul 22, 2006 16:23:20 GMT
Eve do you own a dales?
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Post by justin 2 on Jul 22, 2006 17:10:09 GMT
Well, looks like some predictions were accurate.  BT's dartmoor won&qualified today, very few in the class, think about 5, so maybe deserved to win anyway.  |
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Post by Fairly on Jul 22, 2006 19:28:02 GMT
To be fair to the judges, the exhibitors should not show under them if there is "any" connection at all! It puts everyone in a difficult position! Some don't. They are the minority but are often subject to ridicule by those who choose to abuse the connection rule. |
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Post by eve on Jul 23, 2006 4:51:22 GMT
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Post by how on Jul 24, 2006 8:53:16 GMT
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Post by how on Jul 24, 2006 8:56:25 GMT
I have never been judge by ML, but have been by JW and she has always been extremely fair both in workers and ridden. She has always gone for good conformation, and correctness topped with good manners, maybe you should reserve judgement until after the event! They may prove everyone wrong and judge a true class! There has to be some straight judges still out there! How can it be then that ML rode a pony at the Royal Highland Show for the same owner/breeder of the pony that qualified for HOYs this weekend under him and JW. Surely that's not right or am I missing something. |
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Post by no no no on Jul 24, 2006 12:28:33 GMT
Sorry I know you lot have many valid points BUT the highland that ML rode at RHS may have been bred by the winner on Saturday but in has been owned by J. Stiles of Newbury for 3 years
PS I have no connections just know the facts
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Other judge there (Mrs R Haddow) was even worse. 
