JUDGES
CHAPS (UK) JUDGES
Up to date information on
How to Become a CHAPS (UK) Judge.
Our 2025 judges assessment will be held on SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER at Aintree international Equestrian, Liverpool, l9 5as
APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE soon
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 26th SEPT 2025
How to Become a CHAPS (UK) Judge
How to Become a CHAPS (UK) Judge
CHAPS (UK) Judgesโ Panel for 2025
The updated Judgesโ List is formatted in such a way that it is intended to help Show Secretaries in making an informed decision on their choice of Judge(s).
Judges have initially been divided into county areas. Within each county area the divisions are made by the level at which they have been approved to judge, starting with the HOYS level, then County level judges followed by Riding Club level and then Probationers.
Judges may be invited to judge at a lower level than stated, but may NOT be invited to judge above their stated level (e.g. HOYS judges may be asked to judge at any show, however a category B Judge may not judge above Riding Club level).
The โKeyโ, โOther CHAPS Categories/Panelsโ and โOther Panelsโ as given in the download (right) are included within the Judgesโ List in order to assist Show Secretaries in their selection of judges; and allows them to more easily select a judge who may be able to preside over other sections at the Show as well as the CHAPS classes. CHAPS levels/ categories are stated in bold typeface.
Please contact Vincent Seddon at chapsukjudges@outlook.com should you require a copy of our current Judges List
CHAPS (UK) Judges News
CHAPS UK Judges Assessment Day
CHAPS UK Judges Assessment Day - 26th October Aintree EC. Liverpool, L9 5AS Full information and booking details to follow shortly.
Firstly you should have some sort of experience that equips you for the task. This might include some or all of the following:
- Judging for another showing society panel
- Judging at local/unaffiliated shows
- Stewarding in showing classes
- Competing in CHAPS classes
There is no stipulation of how much experience you should have, but generally itโs a case of the more, the better.
All prospective judges must submit an assessment application to the CHAPS (UK) Chair of Judges. Assessments are advertised in the CHAPS Journal and normally take place annually in the autumn ( The next assessment will take place in October). Please apply via email to chapsukjudges@outlook.com.ย Please include the following:
- Covering letter including details of relevant experience
- A copy of your Equine CV
Confirmation and details of the assessment day will be sent to you about a week before the event is to take place. Judges must be paid up CHAPS members. Membership for judges runs from October and at the assessment day you will normally need to pay membership for the coming year.
Generally it is not enough just to turn up on the day and see how things go โ you will need to do some preparation. Even candidates with a lot of experience of judging and of attending assessment days with other showing societies will need to swot up on the rule book and make sure they know exactly what is expected on the day. Candidates with little experience and who have not attended an assessment day of this sort will want to prepare more thoroughly. The notes in section 5 of the download below give some ideas for how you can do this.