This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Before you get too mad at the judge of the dressage test, read her/his comments on the test. Fjords can give the impression of doing a very nice test, but the judge is looking for very specific things like bend, engagement of the hind end, suppleness and a clear difference between the working gaits and lengthenings, and of course, how well the horse is on the bit. Obedience and accuracy are just one of many factors, not the most important. Maybe, the judge saw something she felt was lacking and made comments about it.
My advice is read the test comments and try to learn from it for the next competition. It is easy to pass off a low score as breed prejudice, but it is often not the case. Elaine Olsen
