What is IDOC
A club of officials, for officials
The International Dressage Officials Club (IDOC) is a Belgian non-profit organization created in 1990, originally as the IDJC — International Dressage Judges Club. It exists to promote the principles of horsemanship, to further the education of officials, and to give judges, stewards and veterinarians a shared, independent voice within the sport.
Horsemanship first
Every position IDOC takes starts from the welfare of the horse and the classical principles of training.
Education
Seminars, maintenance courses and shared judging guidance keep officials aligned across continents.
Independent voice
IDOC represents officials in dialogue with the FEI, national federations and the wider dressage community.
Our purpose
IDOC Goals
The main goals of the International Dressage Officials Club are the following:
- 01
Promotion of the principles of horsemanship, more particularly of the schooling according to the basic rules of classic equitation.
- 02
Maintenance of an independent position of the dressage judges as well as an impartial exercise of the judgment activities.
- 03
Cooperation with international equestrian associations and other associations in matters which pertain to the judgment of dressage training.
- 04
Implementation and testing of proposals concerning the refinement of requirements, assessments and judgment procedures as regards dressage tests.
- 05
Further education of judges and education of candidate judges, organization of meetings and seminars for judges.
- 06
Dissemination of information with regard to questions of judgment and dressage tests.
- 07
Defending the interests of members.
History
Statutes & milestones
IDOC is a Belgian non-profit organization with its seat in Antwerp (Belgium). Its statutes were originally published in 1990 and revised in 2009.
November 16–19, 2009
The FEI releases the report from the General Assembly in Copenhagen, summarising the main decisions taken.
November 18, 2009
The IDJC General Assembly, organised during the German Masters in Stuttgart, changes the name of the club to IDOC.
January 15, 2010
The FEI officially recognises IDOC as a full Associate Member.
December 1, 2019
IDOC releases a press statement regarding abusive treatment of horses during the warm-up phase at FEI competitions.
IDOC Documents
Statutes and Internal Regulations, freely available.
Honorary Members
IDOC is proud to count the following dressage personalities among its Honorary Members.
- Wolfang Nigli (SWI)
- Eric Lette (SWE)
- Joachim Bösche, Dr (GER)
- Heinz Schütte, Dr (GER)
- Maria Güinther
- Linda Zang (USA)