INFORMATION FOR FARMS AND
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JUDGE INFORMATION
(See FADS Judge List Below)
USDF/USEF have training programs for dressage judges at the L, r, R and S levels. It is best to hire a judge that has graduated from one of these programs. The types of judges are as follows:
Learner Graduate (L):
An L graduate is a graduate of the USDF L program. Although not a judge in the official sense of the term, they are often referred to as the judge at schooling shows. L graduates with distinction may become higher level judges. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: An L judge may not officiate at a licensed show at any level.
Schooling Shows: L judges are the most common type of judge for schooling shows. It is highly recommended that FADS shows hire an L judge or higher.
Recorded Judge (r):
An r judge is a graduate of the USDF L and USEF r programs. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: Recorded Dressage judge may officiate at Second Level and below and may not officiate at the Third Level and above. Recorded Dressage judges may not officiate in FEI or USEF Dressage Tests for 4 and 5year old horses or in FEI Pony Tests. Recorded Dressage judges may officiate in Eventing or FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests equivalent to Second Level or below. Recorded Dressage judges may officiate in Eventing Competitions at the Intermediate Level or below.
Schooling Shows: An r judge may judge at a dressage schooling show. Their fee is usually higher than that of L judges.
Registered Judge (R):
An R judge is a graduate of the USDF L, USEF r and USEF R programs. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: Registered Dressage judges may officiate in classes at Fourth Level and below except for FEI Dressage Tests for 5 and 6-year-old horses. Registered Dressage judges may officiate in FEI Junior Tests, FEI Pony Tests, FEI Childrens Tests, FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests, FEI and USEF Dressage Tests for 4 year old horses, and USEF and FEI Eventing Dressage Tests at all levels. Registered Dressage judges may not officiate in any classes above Fourth Level.
Schooling Shows: An R judge may judge at a dressage schooling show. Their fee is usually higher than that of L and r judges.
Senior Judge (S):
A Senior judge is a graduate of the USDF L program, USEF r program,and USEF R program. Click here to open the USDF listing.
Licensed Shows: S dressage judges may officiate in all Federation and FEI Level Dressage classes at Federation Licensed Competitions.
Schooling Shows: S dressage judges are rarely hired to judge at a schooling show except perhaps as a favor to a friend or organization. Their fee would be higher than L, r and R judges.
FEI Judges: The FEI trains and certifies higher levels of judges (FEI 2*, FEI 3*, FEI 4* and FEI 5*); however, they are very rarely hired for schooling shows.
Eventing Judges: The USEA trains judges for all phases of eventing (dressage, cross country, and stadium jumping). People that have completed the first phase of this training (dressage) are eligible to judge dressage schooling shows.
Click here for more information on L, r, R and S dressage judges and the training requirements (Dressage Today web site).
Click here for more information on FEI judges and the training requirements (FEI web site).
Learner Graduate (L):
An L graduate is a graduate of the USDF L program. Although not a judge in the official sense of the term, they are often referred to as the judge at schooling shows. L graduates with distinction may become higher level judges. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: An L judge may not officiate at a licensed show at any level.
Schooling Shows: L judges are the most common type of judge for schooling shows. It is highly recommended that FADS shows hire an L judge or higher.
Recorded Judge (r):
An r judge is a graduate of the USDF L and USEF r programs. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: Recorded Dressage judge may officiate at Second Level and below and may not officiate at the Third Level and above. Recorded Dressage judges may not officiate in FEI or USEF Dressage Tests for 4 and 5year old horses or in FEI Pony Tests. Recorded Dressage judges may officiate in Eventing or FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests equivalent to Second Level or below. Recorded Dressage judges may officiate in Eventing Competitions at the Intermediate Level or below.
Schooling Shows: An r judge may judge at a dressage schooling show. Their fee is usually higher than that of L judges.
Registered Judge (R):
An R judge is a graduate of the USDF L, USEF r and USEF R programs. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: Registered Dressage judges may officiate in classes at Fourth Level and below except for FEI Dressage Tests for 5 and 6-year-old horses. Registered Dressage judges may officiate in FEI Junior Tests, FEI Pony Tests, FEI Childrens Tests, FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests, FEI and USEF Dressage Tests for 4 year old horses, and USEF and FEI Eventing Dressage Tests at all levels. Registered Dressage judges may not officiate in any classes above Fourth Level.
Schooling Shows: An R judge may judge at a dressage schooling show. Their fee is usually higher than that of L and r judges.
Senior Judge (S):
A Senior judge is a graduate of the USDF L program, USEF r program,and USEF R program. Click here to open the USDF listing.
Licensed Shows: S dressage judges may officiate in all Federation and FEI Level Dressage classes at Federation Licensed Competitions.
Schooling Shows: S dressage judges are rarely hired to judge at a schooling show except perhaps as a favor to a friend or organization. Their fee would be higher than L, r and R judges.
FEI Judges: The FEI trains and certifies higher levels of judges (FEI 2*, FEI 3*, FEI 4* and FEI 5*); however, they are very rarely hired for schooling shows.
Eventing Judges: The USEA trains judges for all phases of eventing (dressage, cross country, and stadium jumping). People that have completed the first phase of this training (dressage) are eligible to judge dressage schooling shows.
Click here for more information on L, r, R and S dressage judges and the training requirements (Dressage Today web site).
Click here for more information on FEI judges and the training requirements (FEI web site).
USDF Region 1 L Graduates
The following are current L Graduates as of 31 January 2023. Those with an * have judged at FADS shows. The blue name is a link to their email address.
Click here to see the most current L Graduate list on the USDF web site. To be on the list, the graduate must have updated their L certificate with USDF.
Click here to see the most current L Graduate list on the USDF web site. To be on the list, the graduate must have updated their L certificate with USDF.
L GRADUATES WITH DISTINCTION
Name / Email / Title City, State [Region] / Phone / Website
Allen, Kari L L Graduate with DistinctionFlemington, NJ [1] (908) 824-7271
Ash, Cheryl C L Graduate with Distinction New Tripoli, PA [1] (570) 640-3772
Blikslager, Rebecca Forrest L Graduate with Distinction Apex, NC [1] (919) 302-8192
Boyer, Heather Hamilton L Graduate with Distinction Raeford, NC [1] (910) 224-1719
Boylston, Greta L Graduate with Distinction Taneytown, MD [1] (443) 846-3680
* Brown, Jennifer L L Graduate with Distinction Monkton, MD [1] (561) 906-8140
* Callan, Mary A L Graduate with DistinctionGreat Falls, VA [1] (703) 430-8838
Cino, Allison Dawn L Graduate with DistinctionPinehurst, NC [1] (253) 973-5905
http://http//www.pyramidequestrian.com
Delgiorno, Nicole M L Graduate with DistinctionMedford, NJ [1] (609) 744-4088
DesRosiers, Lisa Bea L Graduate with DistinctionBoyce, VA [1] (206) 914-2794
* Gatchell, Donna S L Graduate with DistinctionNokesville, VA [1] (703) 303-3446
http://www.donnagatchelldressage.com/index.html
* Gray-Randle, Joanna E.M. L Graduate with Distinction Round Hill, VA [1] (540) 441-3937
http://www.grayhorsedressage.com
Henderson, Ginger N L Graduate with Distinction Chatham, VA [1] (434) 441-6448
Hessinger, Trisha L Graduate with Distinction Fleetwood, PA [1] (610) 390-1919
*Ingersoll, Annmari L Graduate with Distinction Leonardtown, MD [1] (301) 247-8997
*Jackson, Carolyn L Graduate with Distinction Charles Town, WV [1] (304) 283-6959
Johnson-Toby, Sandy L Graduate with Distinction Suffolk, VA [1] (757) 582-2939
Kimmel, Lauren L Graduate with Distinction Dickerson, MD 240-888-8076
Klothe, Cara S L Graduate with Distinction Northampton, PA [1] (610) 608-6917
Kuc, Jill M L Graduate with Distinction Kunkletown, PA [1] (570) 977-1406
Lippa, Carol L Graduate West Chester, PA 267-586-8388
Mahaffey, Karen W L Graduate with Distinction Sanford, NC [1] (919) 499-3734
Mason, Stephanie Lynn L Graduate with Distinction Mount Holly, NJ [1] (609) 864-3935
Matesich, Kerrie M W L Graduate with Distinction Indian Trail, NC [1] (614) 519-5782
http://dressageconsult.godaddysites.com/
Mitchell, Beckie Lynne L Graduate with Distinction Roanoke, VA [1] (540) 798-8709
Moore, Elizabeth Coviello L Graduate with Distinction New Hill, NC [1] (919) 434-7327
Moynihan, Deborah Winship L Graduate with Distinction Waxhaw, NC [1] (860) 989-4663
http://www.irishacresfarmltd.com
* Nebesky, Aviva S L Graduate with DistinctionBowie, MD [1] (240) 475-8975
Nunnally, Robyn Christian L Graduate with Distinction Suffolk, VA [1] (757) 284-1106
Oikemus, Caitlin Anita L Graduate with Distinction Mooresville, NC [1] (704) 962-2346
* Solomon, Shera Ann L Graduate with Distinction Frederick, MD [1] (301) 437-0293
Tsang, Deborah S. L Graduate with Distinction Avondale, PA [1] (610) 322-0689
Wilkinson, Torrey L Graduate with Distinction Pottstown, PA [1] (919) 210-3132
Name / Email / Title City, State [Region] / Phone / Website
Allen, Kari L L Graduate with DistinctionFlemington, NJ [1] (908) 824-7271
Ash, Cheryl C L Graduate with Distinction New Tripoli, PA [1] (570) 640-3772
Blikslager, Rebecca Forrest L Graduate with Distinction Apex, NC [1] (919) 302-8192
Boyer, Heather Hamilton L Graduate with Distinction Raeford, NC [1] (910) 224-1719
Boylston, Greta L Graduate with Distinction Taneytown, MD [1] (443) 846-3680
* Brown, Jennifer L L Graduate with Distinction Monkton, MD [1] (561) 906-8140
* Callan, Mary A L Graduate with DistinctionGreat Falls, VA [1] (703) 430-8838
Cino, Allison Dawn L Graduate with DistinctionPinehurst, NC [1] (253) 973-5905
http://http//www.pyramidequestrian.com
Delgiorno, Nicole M L Graduate with DistinctionMedford, NJ [1] (609) 744-4088
DesRosiers, Lisa Bea L Graduate with DistinctionBoyce, VA [1] (206) 914-2794
* Gatchell, Donna S L Graduate with DistinctionNokesville, VA [1] (703) 303-3446
http://www.donnagatchelldressage.com/index.html
* Gray-Randle, Joanna E.M. L Graduate with Distinction Round Hill, VA [1] (540) 441-3937
http://www.grayhorsedressage.com
Henderson, Ginger N L Graduate with Distinction Chatham, VA [1] (434) 441-6448
Hessinger, Trisha L Graduate with Distinction Fleetwood, PA [1] (610) 390-1919
*Ingersoll, Annmari L Graduate with Distinction Leonardtown, MD [1] (301) 247-8997
*Jackson, Carolyn L Graduate with Distinction Charles Town, WV [1] (304) 283-6959
Johnson-Toby, Sandy L Graduate with Distinction Suffolk, VA [1] (757) 582-2939
Kimmel, Lauren L Graduate with Distinction Dickerson, MD 240-888-8076
Klothe, Cara S L Graduate with Distinction Northampton, PA [1] (610) 608-6917
Kuc, Jill M L Graduate with Distinction Kunkletown, PA [1] (570) 977-1406
Lippa, Carol L Graduate West Chester, PA 267-586-8388
Mahaffey, Karen W L Graduate with Distinction Sanford, NC [1] (919) 499-3734
Mason, Stephanie Lynn L Graduate with Distinction Mount Holly, NJ [1] (609) 864-3935
Matesich, Kerrie M W L Graduate with Distinction Indian Trail, NC [1] (614) 519-5782
http://dressageconsult.godaddysites.com/
Mitchell, Beckie Lynne L Graduate with Distinction Roanoke, VA [1] (540) 798-8709
Moore, Elizabeth Coviello L Graduate with Distinction New Hill, NC [1] (919) 434-7327
Moynihan, Deborah Winship L Graduate with Distinction Waxhaw, NC [1] (860) 989-4663
http://www.irishacresfarmltd.com
* Nebesky, Aviva S L Graduate with DistinctionBowie, MD [1] (240) 475-8975
Nunnally, Robyn Christian L Graduate with Distinction Suffolk, VA [1] (757) 284-1106
Oikemus, Caitlin Anita L Graduate with Distinction Mooresville, NC [1] (704) 962-2346
* Solomon, Shera Ann L Graduate with Distinction Frederick, MD [1] (301) 437-0293
Tsang, Deborah S. L Graduate with Distinction Avondale, PA [1] (610) 322-0689
Wilkinson, Torrey L Graduate with Distinction Pottstown, PA [1] (919) 210-3132
L GRADUATES
Name / Email / TitleCity, State [Region] / Phone / Website
Anderson, Michelle Elizabeth L Graduate Staunton, VA [1] (303) 775-9912
* Beetle, Laura Lee L GraduateHampstead, MD [1] (410) 596-4577
Bell, Halley L Graduate Radiant, VA [1] (513) 478-3582
Brosious, Patricia Anne L Graduate Falls, PA [1] (570) 499-2774
Depietro, Breann L Graduate Jamison, PA [1] (856) 905-0902
Escobar, Wanda Sue L Graduate Powhatan, VA [1] (804) 598-1580
Fulcher, Karen D L Graduate Wilmington, NC [1] (336) 404-0640
Glaser, Cindy P L Graduate Cranbury, NJ [1] (609) 558-8042
Hall, Lisa C L Graduate Greensburg, PA [1] (724) 840-5757
Hipple, Peggy Eileen L Graduate Andover, NJ [1] (973) 224-1049
Ivins, Nicole L Graduate Marlton, NJ [1] (856) 360-0456
Johnson, Kelsey F L Graduate Collegeville, PA [1] (610) 937-5683
Keller, Eileen A L Graduate Medford, NJ [1] (732) 569-1542
Kelley, Vicki M L Graduate Pinehurst, NC [1] (910) 295-0075
Miller, Darcy M L Graduate Cochranville, PA [1] (610) 999-5231
Moosmueller-Terry, Lisa L Graduate Abingdon, VA [1] (276) 698-4757
Morrison, Debbie L L Graduate Oxford, PA [1] (610) 368-1677
Oliver, Paula L Graduate Coatsville, PA [1] (484) 343-2419
Rivers, April Craig L Graduate Louisa, VA [1] (540) 894-9844
Sullivan, Lucille M L Graduate Rutherfordton, NC [1] (631) 252-3687
Thomas, Carol L L Graduate Alexandria, VA [1] (703) 966-4349
Worm, Karin L Graduate Jackson, NJ [1] (609) 213-5745
USDF Region 1 r Judges
The following are r judges as of 31 January 2023. Those with an * have judged at FADS shows. The blue name is a link to ther email address.
Click here to see the most current list of USEF r judges. To be on the list, the judge must have updated their certificate with USEF.
Click here to see the most current list of USEF r judges. To be on the list, the judge must have updated their certificate with USEF.
Name / Email / Title City, State [Region] / Phone / Website
Adams, Debbie J "r" Judge Medford, NJ [1] (609) 876-4826
Annett, Lauren Gowers "r" Judge Lincoln University, PA [1] (610) 220-8353
Bean, Angelia D "r" Judge King Of Prussia, PA [1] (484) 467-0879
Birk, Robin Elizabeth "r" Judge Ruffs Dale, PA [1] (878) 295-2431
* Devoe-Moore, Phoebe Marie "r" Judge Glen Arm, MD [1] (410) 812-1551
Elgart, Mindy "r" Judge Philadelphia, PA [1] (917) 693-6423
* Ginsburg, Jessie A "r" Judge Falls Church, VA [1] (703) 927-8270
Hamilton, Kristine Ann "r" Judge Raeford, NC [1] (910) 690-7636
Jones Sinelnik, Susan "r" Judge Berlin, NJ [1] (609) 315-2660
Kelly, Donna C "r" Judge Oak Ridge, NC [1] (336) 681-4581
Lindroth, Nanci Jean "r" Judge Jackson Springs, NC [1] (910) 690-6600
Little, Margaret V "r" Judge Suffolk, VA [1] (757) 676-4609
Musco, Charles Steven "r" Judge Winston-Salem, NC [1] (336) 926-3080
* Pariso, Peggy Louise "r" Judge Frederick, MD [1] (240) 506-1895
Robson, Koby Lynn "r" Judge Southern Pines, NC [1] (503) 998-7805
Shuster, Kate A "r" Judge Alexandria, VA [1] (858) 354-1733
Stapel, Jacquelyn Ann "r" Judge Lafayette, NJ [1] (201) 874-2386
Van Dyck, Katherine C. "r" Judge Wilmington, DE [1] (302) 530-1503
Vinsant, Karen R. "r" Judge Gladstone, VA [1] (434) 941-2260
* Voss, Angela M "r" Judge Baltimore, MD [1] (908) 752-7531
Williams, Noel H "r" Judge Annapolis, MD [1] (740) 272-6579
Adams, Debbie J "r" Judge Medford, NJ [1] (609) 876-4826
Annett, Lauren Gowers "r" Judge Lincoln University, PA [1] (610) 220-8353
Bean, Angelia D "r" Judge King Of Prussia, PA [1] (484) 467-0879
Birk, Robin Elizabeth "r" Judge Ruffs Dale, PA [1] (878) 295-2431
* Devoe-Moore, Phoebe Marie "r" Judge Glen Arm, MD [1] (410) 812-1551
Elgart, Mindy "r" Judge Philadelphia, PA [1] (917) 693-6423
* Ginsburg, Jessie A "r" Judge Falls Church, VA [1] (703) 927-8270
Hamilton, Kristine Ann "r" Judge Raeford, NC [1] (910) 690-7636
Jones Sinelnik, Susan "r" Judge Berlin, NJ [1] (609) 315-2660
Kelly, Donna C "r" Judge Oak Ridge, NC [1] (336) 681-4581
Lindroth, Nanci Jean "r" Judge Jackson Springs, NC [1] (910) 690-6600
Little, Margaret V "r" Judge Suffolk, VA [1] (757) 676-4609
Musco, Charles Steven "r" Judge Winston-Salem, NC [1] (336) 926-3080
* Pariso, Peggy Louise "r" Judge Frederick, MD [1] (240) 506-1895
Robson, Koby Lynn "r" Judge Southern Pines, NC [1] (503) 998-7805
Shuster, Kate A "r" Judge Alexandria, VA [1] (858) 354-1733
Stapel, Jacquelyn Ann "r" Judge Lafayette, NJ [1] (201) 874-2386
Van Dyck, Katherine C. "r" Judge Wilmington, DE [1] (302) 530-1503
Vinsant, Karen R. "r" Judge Gladstone, VA [1] (434) 941-2260
* Voss, Angela M "r" Judge Baltimore, MD [1] (908) 752-7531
Williams, Noel H "r" Judge Annapolis, MD [1] (740) 272-6579
USDF Region 1 R Judges
The following are R judges as of 31 January 2023. Those with an * have judged at FADS shows. The blue name is a link to ther email address.
Click here to see the most current list of R judges. To be on the list, the judge must have updated their certificate with USEF.
Click here to see the most current list of R judges. To be on the list, the judge must have updated their certificate with USEF.
Name / Email / Title City, State [Region] / Phone / Website
* Bierbrauer, Daivda H "R" Judge Clarksburg, MD [1] (301) 528-6837
Bishop, Carol "R" Judge Gastonia, NC [1] (704) 860-0040
Carr Davis, Susan "R" Judge Clarksburg, MD [1] (240) 994-4232
Conlon, Janice L "R" Judge Grasonville, MD [1] (410) 490-5832
Gimbel, Amy "R" Judge Lebanon, NJ [1] (908) 310-5541
Lowey, Nancy M "R" Judge Orange, VA [1] (540) 672-3454
Malone, Janine W "R" Judge Zebulon, NC [1] (919) 269-7307
Moss, Anne Snipes "R" Judge Coatesville, PA [1] (610) 316-4294
Smithson, Sue "R" Judge Southern Pines, NC [1] (910) 692-1788
Toscano, Danielle "R" Judge Kennett Square, PA [1] (610) 764-6775
Vogel, Nicky "R" Judge King George, VA [1] (540) 379-7442
White, Susan Graham "R" Judge Saint Leonard, MD [1] (410) 610-2711
* Bierbrauer, Daivda H "R" Judge Clarksburg, MD [1] (301) 528-6837
Bishop, Carol "R" Judge Gastonia, NC [1] (704) 860-0040
Carr Davis, Susan "R" Judge Clarksburg, MD [1] (240) 994-4232
Conlon, Janice L "R" Judge Grasonville, MD [1] (410) 490-5832
Gimbel, Amy "R" Judge Lebanon, NJ [1] (908) 310-5541
Lowey, Nancy M "R" Judge Orange, VA [1] (540) 672-3454
Malone, Janine W "R" Judge Zebulon, NC [1] (919) 269-7307
Moss, Anne Snipes "R" Judge Coatesville, PA [1] (610) 316-4294
Smithson, Sue "R" Judge Southern Pines, NC [1] (910) 692-1788
Toscano, Danielle "R" Judge Kennett Square, PA [1] (610) 764-6775
Vogel, Nicky "R" Judge King George, VA [1] (540) 379-7442
White, Susan Graham "R" Judge Saint Leonard, MD [1] (410) 610-2711
If you are an "L" or higher level dressage judge and wish to have your information added to this list, email LeslieRaulin@gmail.com with your information.
If you see an error in the above list, please email me at LeslieRaulin@gmail.com.