How should a judge handle unsafe conduct during a class?

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How should a judge handle unsafe conduct during a class?

Safety first: when unsafe conduct occurs in a class, the judge must take action under the rulebook and apply penalties or disqualification as the guidelines require. This ensures the rider is held accountable and protects both horse and other participants. Ignoring unsafe behavior just because the rider is popular or waiting for the rider to “fix it” without penalties fails to address the risk and undermines fairness and control of the competition. Offering a different class doesn’t resolve the danger in the current event and can create more risk. The proper course is to assess the behavior, stop if needed for safety, and apply the appropriate sanction per the rules.

Safety first: when unsafe conduct occurs in a class, the judge must take action under the rulebook and apply penalties or disqualification as the guidelines require. This ensures the rider is held accountable and protects both horse and other participants. Ignoring unsafe behavior just because the rider is popular or waiting for the rider to “fix it” without penalties fails to address the risk and undermines fairness and control of the competition. Offering a different class doesn’t resolve the danger in the current event and can create more risk. The proper course is to assess the behavior, stop if needed for safety, and apply the appropriate sanction per the rules.

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