JUDGE LIST
JUDGE INFORMATION (Click here to see FADS Judge List Below)
USDF/USEF have training programs for dressage judges at the L, r, R and S levels. It is best to hire a judge that has graduated from one of these programs. The types of judges are as follows:
Learner Graduate (L):
An L graduate is a graduate of the USDF L program. Although not a judge in the official sense of the term, they are often referred to as the judge at schooling shows. L graduates with distinction may become higher level judges. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: An L judge may not officiate at a licensed show at any level.
Schooling Shows: L judges are the most common type of judge for schooling shows. It is highly recommended that FADS shows hire an L judge or higher.
Recorded Judge (r):
An r judge is a graduate of the USDF L and USEF r programs. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: Recorded Dressage judge may officiate at Second Level and below and may not officiate at the Third Level and above. Recorded Dressage judges may not officiate in FEI or USEF Dressage Tests for 4 and 5year old horses or in FEI Pony Tests. Recorded Dressage judges may officiate in Eventing or FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests equivalent to Second Level or below. Recorded Dressage judges may officiate in Eventing Competitions at the Intermediate Level or below.
Schooling Shows: An r judge may judge at a dressage schooling show. Their fee is usually higher than that of L judges.
Registered Judge (R):
An R judge is a graduate of the USDF L, USEF r and USEF R programs. Click here to open the USDF listing or see the FADS list below.
Licensed Shows: Registered Dressage judges may officiate in classes at Fourth Level and below except for FEI Dressage Tests for 5 and 6-year-old horses. Registered Dressage judges may officiate in FEI Junior Tests, FEI Pony Tests, FEI Childrens Tests, FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests, FEI and USEF Dressage Tests for 4 year old horses, and USEF and FEI Eventing Dressage Tests at all levels. Registered Dressage judges may not officiate in any classes above Fourth Level.
Schooling Shows: An R judge may judge at a dressage schooling show. Their fee is usually higher than that of L and r judges.
Senior Judge (S):
A Senior judge is a graduate of the USDF L program, USEF r program,and USEF R program. Click here to open the USDF listing.
Licensed Shows: S dressage judges may officiate in all Federation and FEI Level Dressage classes at Federation Licensed Competitions.
Schooling Shows: S dressage judges are rarely hired to judge at a schooling show except perhaps as a favor to a friend or organization. Their fee would be higher than L, r and R judges.
FEI Judges:
The FEI trains and certifies higher levels of judges (FEI 2*, FEI 3*, FEI 4* and FEI 5*); however, they are very rarely hired for schooling shows.
Eventing Judges:
The USEA trains judges for all phases of eventing (dressage, cross country, and stadium jumping). People that have completed the first phase of this training (dressage) are eligible to judge dressage schooling shows.
Click here for more information on L, r, R and S dressage judges and the training requirements (Dressage Today web site).
Click here for more information on FEI judges and the training requirements (FEI web site).
FADS JUDGE LIST
The following Region 1 L Graduates with Distinction in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia were listed by USDF on 27 May 2026. Many of them have judged at FADS shows. Click here for the USDF most up-to-date listing of L judges. You can search by last name, USDF region (FADS shows are in Region 1), and one or more state(s). * Has judged at FADS shows.
| Boylston, Greta Towle * L Graduate with Distinction, Taneytown, MD [1] (443) 846-3680 Callan, Mary Ann * L Graduate with Distinction, Great Falls, VA [1] (703) 966-9357 Chandler, Patricia L Graduate with Distinction, Marydel, MD [1] (410) 438-3054 Cochrane, Annemarie L L Graduate with Distinction, Elverson, PA [1] (484) 432-5338 Del Mundo, Lisa L Graduate with Distinction, Reva, VA [1] (951) 236-1188 DesRosiers, Lisa Bea L Graduate with Distinction, Boyce, VA [1] (206) 914-2794 Enoch, Elise Marie L Graduate with Distinction, Norfolk, VA [1] (434) 327-6021 Gray-Randle, Joanna E.M. * L Graduate with Distinction, Round Hill, VA [1] (805) 479-3398 Henderson, Ginger N L Graduate with Distinction, Chatham, VA [1] (434) 441-6448 Hessinger, Trisha L Graduate with Distinction, Fleetwood, PA [1] (610) 390-1919 Ingersoll, Annmari * L Graduate with Distinction, Leonardtown, MD [1] (301) 247-8997 Jackson, Carolyn * L Graduate with Distinction, Charles Town, WV [1] (304) 283-6959 Kimmel, Lauren M * L Graduate with Distinction, Dickerson, MD [1] (240) 888-8076 Kuc, Jill M L Graduate with Distinction, Kunkletown, PA [1] (570) 977-1406 Mitchell, Beckie Lynne L Graduate with Distinction, Roanoke, VA [1] (540) 798-8709 Monks Reilly, Karen T L Graduate with Distinction, Kennett Square, PA [1] (302) 354-2174 Nebesky, Aviva S * L Graduate with Distinction, Bowie, MD [1] (240) 475-8975 Nunnally, Robyn Christian L Graduate with Distinction, Suffolk, VA [1] (757) 284-1106 Sepka, Kathryn L Graduate with DistinctionMechanicsville, VA [1] (585) 350-5612 Smith, Rhonda J L Graduate with Distinction, Moneta, VA [1] (619) 322-5159 Solomon, Shera Ann * L Graduate with Distinction, Frederick, MD [1] (301) 437-0293 Thomas, Carol L * L Graduate with Distinction, Warrenton, VA [1] (703) 966-4349 Tsang, Deborah S. L Graduate with Distinction, Avondale, PA [1] (610) 322-0689 |
The following Region 1 L Graduates in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia were listed by USDF on 27 May 2026. Many of them have judged at FADS shows. Click here for the USDF most up-to-date listing of L judges. You can search by last name, USDF region (FADS shows are in Region 1), and one or more state(s). * Has judged at FADS shows.
| Anderson, Michelle E L Graduate, Staunton, VA [1] (303) 775-9912 Bateman, Jennifer Mae L Graduate, Quakertown, PA [1] (215) 804-6432 Beetle, Laura L * L Graduate, Hampstead, MD [1] (410) 596-4577 Bell, Halley L Graduate, Radiant, VA [1] (513) 478-3582 Briele, Kim Renee L Graduate, Salisbury, MD [1] (410) 726-5191 Brosious, Patricia Anne L Graduate, Falls, PA [1] (570) 499-2774 Brownson, Julianne Grace * L Graduate, Berryville, VA [1] (540) 454-2637 Catanzarite, Nina M L Graduate, Scenery Hill, PA [1] (724) 413-0876 Duclos, Sarah L GraduateNew Freedom, PA [1] (410) 971-4200 Escobar, Wanda Sue L Graduate, Powhatan, VA [1] (804) 598-1580 Gautier, Zoe L Graduate, Royersford, PA [1] (267) 303-0923 Greene, Joanne Coleman L Graduate, Birdsboro, PA [1] (610) 223-3432 Hall, Lisa C L Graduate, Greensburg, PA [1] (724) 840-5757 Jenkins, Andrea L Graduate, Cochranville, PA [1] (610) 761-6296 Kelly, Jane L Graduate, Powhatan, VA [1] (734) 277-5623 Klepacz, Lorraine Evans L Graduate, Dutton, VA [1] (540) 272-8101 Lippa, Carol Frances * L Graduate, West Chester, PA [1] (267) 586-8388 Miller, Darcy M L Graduate, Cochranville, PA [1] (610) 999-5231 Moosmueller-Terry, Lisa L GraduateAbingdon, VA [1] (276) 698-4757 Morehouse, Melissa Lynn L GraduateWind Gap, PA [1] (610) 730-8016 Nevalainen Lacorte, Kirsi Marja L GraduateWoodbine, MD [1] (818) 482-8421 Palmer, Melissa Paige L Graduate, Purcellville, VA [1] (703) 395-1144 Pfoutz-Martin, Evelyn * L Graduate, Westminster, MD [1] (717) 422-6203 Rivers, April Craig L Graduate, Louisa, VA [1] (540) 894-9844 Roesener, Cindy L L Graduate, Sellersville, PA [1] (908) 797-9754 Saraga, Debbie L L Graduate, Oxford, PA [1] (610) 368-1677 Vaughan, Jeslyn K L Graduate, Goochland, VA [1] (804) 338-9497 |
The following are Region 1 r judges that have judged at FADS shows (listed by USDF on 27 May 2026), usually at a lower rank. Click here for the USDF listing of USEF and FEI licensed officials. You can search by last name, USDF region (we are Region 1), one or more states, designations (FEI and/or USEF), and TItle(s) (r, R, etc.). * Has judged at FADS shows.
| Bean, Angelia D “r” Judge | King Of Prussia, PA (484) 467-0879 |
| Brown, Jennifer L * “r” Judge | Monkton, MD (561) 906-8140 |
| Gatchell, Donna S * “r” Judge | Nokesville, VA (703) 303-3446 |
| Johnson-Toby, Sandy “r” Judge | Suffolk, VA (757) 582-2939 |
| Klothe, Cara S “r” Judge | Walnutport, PA (610) 608-6917 |
| Little, Margaret V “r” Judge | Suffolk, VA (757) 676-4609 |
| Pariso, Peggy Louise * “r” Judge | Frederick, MD (240) 506-1895 |
The following are Region 1 R judges that have judged at FADS shows (listed by USDF on 23 Nov 2025), usually at a lower rank. Click here for the USDF listing of USEF and FEI licensed officials. You can search by last name, USDF region (we are Region 1), one or more states, designations (FEI and/or USEF), and TItle(s) (r, R, etc.). * Has judged at FADS shows.
| Jessie Ginsburg * | Falls Church, VA | sardburg@aol.com | (703) 927-8270 |
| Angela Voss * | Baltimore, MD | vossdressage@msn.com | (908) 752-7531 |
If you see an error in the above lists, please email me at LeslieRaulin@gmail.com.
If you are an “L” or higher level dressage judge and wish to have your information added to this list, email LeslieRaulin@gmail.com with your information.