Due to popular demand, we're pleased to announce that our book will be available in E-Book format! We are hard at work preparing the files and setting everything up for an early March launch on Barnes & Noble.com. We will keep you posted on the pre-order details and specific launch date as we get closer.
Thanks in advance to all of you who have asked about a digital format, and we're so happy that our Canadian friends will now be able to purchase the book without the huge shipping costs! Please keep an eye out on our Facebook and Instagram pages for upcoming details.
As always,
Tricia
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Tony Sgarlata: On Movement
Lynn Walsh, an amateur rider and newsletter subscriber, asked: "If your horse is an average to bad mover, how does that affect your scores in a hunter over fences round?"
Judging WTF Panelist Tony Sgarlata: When judging a hunter over fences class, I always mark my card with a reference to a horse’s or pony’s movement and first impression of its overall quality.
For me, it’s important to wait until I’ve seen the canter. So many warmbloods walk and trot well but perhaps don’t canter quite as well. I might note A+ (very good mover) to F (very bad mover) with many variations between, often adding plus and minus after the letter grade.
In good company, an average or even a bad mover can certainly win a jumping class as long as the horse jumps with good style and is ridden well. Where movement really comes into play is when I have two or three horses that are very close in scores. It’s a tie breaker. The good mover that canters/gallops beautifully between the jumps will move ahead on my stagger when rounds are very close.
Keep in mind that the character of the horse or pony also counts. Expression and attitude can move one up or down in an under saddle and over fences class.
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The Judging WTF Question of the Week was a good one, with lots of thoughtful responses.
Rebecca Bradley - "My understanding is you may pet your horse with one hand, but not two. Dropping both reins results in disqualification."
Jane Shaw: "I think you have to hold on to your reins, but I'd like to see the specific rule."
Over on Instagram, Missy Roades made an excellent observation: "Completely depends on whom you ask."
In our opinion, the rule that refers to loss of rein or stirrup as a major penalty does not infer that bridging your reins to pet your horse is loss of rein. Therefore, we like to see a rider rewarding their horse with a scratch on the neck or gentle pat on the way out of the ring and would not penalize a rider for doing so.
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Julie & Tricia Out and About
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Tricia is spending the week on the Winter Equestrian Festival circuit in Wellington, Florida, for WCHR Week 6. She'll have books available for sale and can personalize them for you! Drop her a note to set up a time and place to meet (triciabooker@mac.com) or message her on Facebook!
To learn more about Tricia's and Julie's upcoming clinics and book signings, please view their calendar on judgingwtf.com and Julie's clinic schedule on maplewoodstables.com.
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Judging Hunters and Equitation WTF? - The Course
CLINICIANS JULIE WINKEL AND TRICIA BOOKER
RENO, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2022
After reading the book, are you ready to put your knowledge to the test and learn even more?
Judging Hunters & Equitation WTF? - The Course is an exciting new clinic based on the recently released book of the same name by Julie Winkel and Tricia Booker. This clinic takes the mystery out of judging Hunters and Equitation and allows you to understand step-by-step the processes involved through an educational yet entertaining platform. You’ll never look at judging the same again while becoming a savvier competitor in the show ring.
This clinic, which benefits the Goodtoknow Horses 501(c)3, is open to auditors, riders, trainers, parents, judges and anyone interested in learning more about judging and the processes involved, from ethics and integrity to bookkeeping, rules and licensing.
For more information and to register, please visit: Goodtoknowhorses.org.
To book your own Judging WTF Clinic with Julie and/or Tricia, please contact us for available dates for 2022 and customized options for your specific needs (info@judgingwtf.com).
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This newsletter is based on the book Judging Hunters and Equitation WTF? (Want The Facts?) by Julie Winkel and Tricia Booker.
We're thrilled to have you join us as we spend time together talking about judging, the history of the sport, scoring, tips to improve your show ring performances, judges' pet peeves, and show ring strategies, and best of all answering your questions! Something on your mind? Email us: info@judgingwtf.com
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