Updates

1. It is not always necessary to stop at the judge's car. As long as the judge and writer have seen and noted your bridle number, some horses find it difficult to stand still after being warmed up.

2. When you have ridden past the front of the judge's car, the judge will assume that you are ready to start your test, so be aware that they can ring the bell/car horn quickly.

3. Your draw time is the time that you should be entering the arena at A, not the time you report to the judge.

4. Check the draw and make a mental note of who is on before you. This will give you and idea of whether the arena is running to time.

5. Remember if we are all a few minutes late it will make the arena run very late and will inconvenience other riders and of course the judge.

6. Smile at the first and last halt, look directly up at the judge, this conveys that you have appreciated their undivided attention for the time you have ridden.

7. Judges are human, like everyone else, and always appreciate a smile and a thanks.

8. If you make an error of course, don't panic, and race off and make more mistakes, stop and ask the judge at C and allow them to tell you where to restart again, if you are not sure ASK. They don't mind helping you get the best possible marks you can.