PRE-NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 112 (2001) - British Eventing...

Interval between horses 6 mins

20x40 Dressage ArenaArena 20m x 60m - To be ridden in a snaffle bridle

  • A Enter at working trot and proceed down centre line without halting ..........10
  • C Track right
    CA Working trot ..........10
  • A Serpentine 3 loops,
    each loop to go to the side of the arena finishing at C ..........10
  • Between C&M Working canter right ..........10
  • B Circle right 20m diameter ..........10
  • BAK Working canter
    KXM Change the rein ..........10
  • X Working trot
    MC Working trot ..........10
  • C Serpentine 3 loops,
    each loop to go to the side of the arena finishing at A ..........10
  • Between A&F Working canter left ..........10
  • B Circle left 20m diameter ..........10
  • BCH Working canter
    HXF Change the rein ..........10
  • X Working trot
    FAK Working trot ..........10
  • KXM Change the rein and give and retake the reins for 2 to 3 strides over X
    MC Working trot ..........10
  • C Medium walk
    HXF Change the rein at freewalk on a long rein ..........10x2
  • FA Medium walk
    A Down centre line ..........10
  • D Working trot
    G Halt. Salute ..........10

  • Leave arena at walk on a long rein at an appropriate place

Collective Marks

  • 1. Paces (freedom and regularity) ..........10
  • 2. Impulsion (desire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness of the back, and engagement of the hind quarters) ..........10
  • 3. Submission (attention and confidence; harmony, lightness and ease of the movements; acceptance of the bridle and lightness of the forehand) ..........10
  • 4. Position and seat of the rider, correct use of the aids ..........10

TOTAL POINTS 210

N.B. In PRE_NOVICE TESTS, trot work may be executed either “sitting” or “rising” at the discretion of the rider.

PRE-NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 112 (2001) - British Eventing Dressage Tests are subject to change without notice - please ensure you comfirm with the event organiser before competing. The basic test is listed here as an aide memoir only.