As many of you will be aware, a new Task Force has been appointed to help our sport move forward, following the resignation of the last Dressage Committee at the request of Princess Haya (for full details see Eurodressage News archives).
The role of the TF is to advise the FEI on the following:
1. Review the issues surrounding the very significant area of the training and development of, assessment and selection of judges for major championships and Olympic Games; review as part of this development of randomized/computerized judge selection process.
2. The fitness for purpose of the method of judging dressage competitions needs thorough review – both in terms of the number of judges, their positioning and the judging process.
3. Following significant feedback from NFs it is clear that the decision to move from 4 to 3 riders in a team is not universally accepted as the best for the sport and this therefore needs reviewing.
4. The system for qualification for Championships, and the receipt of Certificates of Capability for Championships, WCs and OG's.
5. Review the consultation process within dressage and how it affects the structure of the committee going forwards to ensure maximum involvement by the key stakeholders both internal to the sport and external within the greater sporting/Olympic/Paralympics environment.
...I'll be back to put in my 2 cents' worth soon, but in the meantime, what suggestions would you have for the Task Force?