Officials - Judges, DC´s, Ringmasters

National Judges

  • must be listed on the National Judges´ lists of their respective National Organizations (Full or Associate Members of ECAHO)
  • may judge ECAHO Amateur, D, Breeder´s, C International, C National, European, Specific Origin, EAHGC and National Championships Show in their country (*)
  • may take probations at ECAHO shows (excl. B and higher shows) with any ECAHO Judge recommended by their National organization
  • no age limit to officiate at ECAHO Shows
  • must sign the Contract for National Judges from ECAHO countries before each show where they officiate (you can download on the right side of this page)


ECAHO National Judges (*)

  • National Judges who pass the Level I assessment and other former ECAHO B and A Judges will be placed automatically on the ECAHO National Judges list and remain there as long as they are compliant with their applicable national and ECAHO rules
  • as ECAHO National Judge you are entitled to judge all ECAHO Amateur, D regional, C National, C International, European, Specific Origin shows, EAHGC show, National Championships and GCAT shows in all ECAHO countries.
  • must sign the Contract for ECAHO National Judges which is valid per season (you can download on the right side of this page)


(*) Judges who have been added to their National Judges´ lists prior to 30.4.2023 will have until 1.1.2025 to fulfil the new requirements. Judges (students) who are added to their National Judges’ lists after 30.4.2023 will be subject to the new requirements with immediate effect.


ECAHO A Judges

  • may judge any level of ECAHO shows
  • must take probationers (students) and write corresponding report
  • ECAHO A Judge may only officiate as ECAHO listed Judge in the year when he reaches 75 years (75th birthday) - Judges retired from ECAHO A list remain on the National lists of their respective National organization
  • ECAHO A Judges may judge not more than 1 Title show in Europe and 1 Title show outside Europe during the same calendar year, and 2 GCAT shows in Europe and 2 GCAT shows outside Europe during the same calendar year.
  • ECAHO A Judges may not judge more than 15 Arabian horse shows in ECAHO Member countries


ECAHO B Judges

  • may judge any level of ECAHO shows
  • ECAHO B Judge may only officiate as ECAHO listed Judge in the year when he reaches 75 years (75th birthday) - Judges retired from ECAHO B list remain on the National lists of their respective National organization
  • ECAHO B Judges may judge not more than 1 Title show in Europe and 1 Title show outside Europe during the same calendar year, and 2 GCAT shows in Europe and 2 GCAT shows outside Europe during the same calendar year.
  • ECAHO B Judges may not judge more than 15 Arabian horse shows in ECAHO Member countries

Judge Emeritus / Judge Emerita

  • ECAHO A/B Judges who have passed the age limit of 75 years are placed on the list of Judges Emeritus/Emerita.
  • retired ECAHO A Judges may accept probationer.
  • Judge Emeritus/Emerita are entitled to judge all ECAHO Amateur, D regional, C National, C International, European, Specific Origin shows, EAHGC show, National Championships and GCAT shows in all ECAHO countries.

Guest Judges

  • may judge any level of ECAHO shows
  • Guest Judge may only officiate at ECAHO shows in the year when he reaches 75 years (75th birthday)
  • Guest Judge may judge not more than five Arabian horse In Hand shows in ECAHO Member countries during the same calendar year; of the five shows, only one may be a Title Show, one may be a GCAT show and one an A Show.
  • must sign the Contract for National Judges from non-ECAHO countries before each show where they officiate (you can download on the right side of this page)



ECAHO A DC´s

  • may officiate at any level of ECAHO shows
  • must take probationers (students) and write corresponding report
  • may not officiate at more than 15 Arabian horse shows in ECAHO Member countries


ECAHO B DC´s

  • may officiate at any level of ECAHO shows
  • may not officiate at more than 15 Arabian horse shows in ECAHO Member countries

DC members Emeritus / DC member Emerita

  • ECAHO A/B DC members who have passed the age limit of 75 years are placed on the list of DC member Emeritus/Emerita.
  • retired ECAHO A DCs may accept probationer.
  • Judge Emeritus/Emerita are entitled to officiate at all ECAHO Amateur, D regional, C National, C International, European, Specific Origin shows, EAHGC show, National Championships and GCAT shows in all ECAHO countries.




ECAHO recommended Ringmasters

  • underwent ECAHO course for Ringmasters or were added to the list based on their long experience
  • were trained in using the Blue Book rules and are able to officiate at international events
  • may not officiate at more than 15 Arabian horse shows in ECAHO Member countries

Ringmaster Emeritus / Ringmaster Emerita

  • ECAHO Ringmasters who have passed the age limit of 75 years are placed on the list of Ringmaster Emeritus/Emerita.
  • Ringmaster Emeritus/Emerita are entitled to officiate at all ECAHO Amateur, D regional, C National, C International, European, Specific Origin shows, EAHGC show, National Championships and GCAT shows in all ECAHO countries.



ECAHO Officials may be invited to non-ECAHO shows supposing the show in not "black-listed" by ECAHO. 

Complete lists (with full contact details) can be downloaded in PDF on the right side of this page or in Download section.

ECAHO Contract

All Officials willing to be listed on ECAHO lists are kindly requested to sign the Contract which is valid for three years and may be prolonged. All ECAHO Officials (who signed the Contract) are covered by ECAHO’s new liability insurance coverage for ECAHO officials or persons acting in an official capacity on behalf of ECAHO, specifically appointed and sent by ECAHO to an event or a meeting. All Officials are also covered by ECAHO travel insurance.

The contracts are available for download on the right side of this page.