It’s one of the most difficult, yet undervalued and thankless roles in equestrian sport…. calling the Dressage test! To the non-horsey family members who get coerced into reading, the innocent by-stander who is in the wrong place at the wrong time (ie conveniently located alongside said dressage arena in time for your test) and the frustrated coaches who read through gritted teeth as the flying change you did so perfectly in the lesson two days prior resembles a scene from an