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, National, and Regional.

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
Expression of Interest form in becoming an RAS Equestrian Judge: Expression of Interest in becoming an Eq Judge
Expression of Interest form in Upgrading as an RAS Equestrian Judge: Expression of Interest in Upgradinbg as an Equestrian Judge
Working Relationship between RAS and Equestrian Judges

For all Judging enquiries – please contact the Convenors listed below

2026 Equestrian Roadshow/Seminars

Northern District – Seminar: Saturday 6 June 2026 – Whangarei (held)
Mid-Northern District – Seminar: Sunday 7 June 2026 – Hamilton (held)
Eastern District – Seminar: Sunday 24 May 2026 – Hawkes Bay (held)
Western District – Seminar: Sunday 24 May 2026 – Hawkes Bay (held)
Central District – Seminar: Sunday 26 July 2026 – Rangiora
Southern District – Seminar: Sunday 19 July 2026 – Gore Seminar Flyer – 2026

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

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

Cara O’Connor
M: 027 541 7106
E: cara.oconnor477@gmail.com

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