Judges

All Judges appointed must be listed on the RAS Equestrian Register or on an equivalent register in their home Country. Judges are listed as International, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3.

All Judges must attend an Equestrian Seminar at least once every two years.  Regular Seminars/Workshops are organised and run by the Districts Tutor Judge Panels.

• Judges Record Card NEW

For all Judging enquiries – please contact the Convenors listed below

2026 Equestrian Roadshow/Seminars

Northern District – Seminar:  Saturday 6 June 2026 – Whangarei
Mid-Northern District – Seminar: Sunday 7 June 2026 – Hamilton
Eastern District – Seminar: Sunday 23 May 2026 – Hawkes Bay
Western District – Seminar: Sunday 23 May 2026 – Hawkes Bay
Central District – Seminar: Sunday 26 July 2026 – Rangiora
Southern District – Seminar: Saturday 25 July 2026 – Gore

Note:  Any interested people (non-listed judges) are welcome to attend.

Please contact RAS Head Office for the days programme and registration form – enquiries@ras.org.nz

2025 Equestrian Workshops

Central District – Sunday 4 May 2025 – Canterbury Park.  Registration to Melissa Jebson –  flocktonstud@xtra.co.nz

 

International Status

If you wish to apply for International status, please contact RAS Head Office – enquiries@ras.org.nz

 

Convenors

National Judge Convenor

Mrs Melissa Jebson

District Judge Convenors

Northern

Please contact RAS Head Office
M: 022 567 7551
E: enquiries@ras.org.nz

Mid-Northern

Please contact RAS Head Office
M: 022 567 7551
E: enquiries@ras.org.nz

Eastern

Maxine Mulligan
P: 027 240 8504
E: maxine.mulligan@outlook.com

Western

Alan Windle
P: 03 362 7907 / 027 415 7512
E: creationsofnala@xtra.co.nz

Central

Melissa Jebson
P: (03) 318 3796  /  021 236 5548
E: flocktonstud@xtra.co.nz

Southern

Dawn Kennedy  /  Janice Mitchell
P: 027 229 7247  /   021 206 4517
E: ddkennedy662@gmail.com  /  ja.kf.mitchell@gmail.com