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.
For all Judging enquiries – please contact the Convenors listed below
2025 Equestrian Judges Seminars
Northern District – Seminar: Saturday 19 July 2025 – Pukekohe Showgrounds.
Mid-Northern District – Seminar: Saturday 19 July 2025 – Pukekohe Showgrounds.
Eastern District – Seminar: Sunday 20 July 2025 – venue TBC.
Western District – Seminar: Sunday 20 July 2025 – venue TBC.
Central District – Seminar: Sunday 27 July 2025 – Hornby Working Mens Club, Christchurch
Southern District – Workshop: Saturday 26 July 2025 – venue TBC
Please contact respective District Judge Convenor for further information.
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
Amanda Parkes
P: 027 593 8002
E:amanda.parkes@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
Kristine Russell
P: (03) 248 5007 / 027 620 4451
E: deerpark@xtra.co.nz