PRE-NOVICE 3DE DRESSAGE TEST (2006) - British Eventing...

Interval between horses 6 mins

20x60 Dressage ArenaArena 20m x 60m - To be ridden in a snaffle bridle

  • A Enter at working trot. Proceed down centre line without halting ..........10
  • C Track right
    CR Working trot
    RV Change the rein in working trot
    VK Working trot ..........10
  • K Half circle left 10m diameter returning to the track at E
    ES Working trot ..........10
  • S Circle right 15m diameter ..........10
  • SF Working trot ..........10
  • F Half circle right 10m diameter returning to the track at B
    BR Working trot ..........10
  • R Circle left 15m diameter ..........10
  • RH Working trot
    HB Change the rein in working trot
    BP Working trot ..........10
  • P Commence half 20m circle right to V,
    give and retake the rein for three strides over the centre line ..........10
  • VS Working trot
    S Turn right
    I Halt. Immobility 5 seconds. Proceed in medium walk ..........10
  • R Track left
    RC Medium walk ..........10
  • C Commence circle left 15m diameter and show a
    progressive transition to working canter left ..........10
  • CE Working canter
    E Circle left 20m diameter ..........10
  • EVKAF Working canter ..........10
  • FE Change the rein in working canter
    E Working trot ..........10
  • S Medium walk
    C Commence circle right 15m diameter and show a
    progressive transition to working canter right ..........10
  • CB Working canter
    B Circle right 20m diameter
    BP Working canter ..........10
  • P Working trot
    KXM Change the rein and show a few lengthened strides
    M Working trot ..........10
  • C Halt. Immobility 5 seconds. Proceed in medium walk
    HB Change the rein at free walk on a long rein
    BF Medium walk ..........10
  • F Working trot
    A Down centre line
    X Medium walk
    G Halt. Immobility. 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 240

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

PRE-NOVICE 3DE DRESSAGE TEST (2006) - 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.