Dressage Test 121 Novice | British Eventing

NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 121 (2001) – British Eventing

Interval between horses 6 mins 30 secs

20x40 Dressage Arena

Arena 20m x 40m – To be ridden in a snaffle bridle

  1. A Enter at working trot and proceed down centre line without halting ……….10
  2. C Track right
    CA Working Trot ……….10
  3. A Serpentine 3 loops, each loop to go to the side of the arena
    finishing at C. ……….10
  4. Between C&M Working canter right ……….10
  5. B Circle right 20m diameter ……….10
  6. BAE Working canter ……….10
  7. Before H Half circle right 15m diameter returning to the track between E & K
    K Working trot ……….10
  8. A Serpentine 3 loops, each loop to go to the side of the arena
    finishing at C ……….10
  9. Between C&H Working canter left ……….10
  10. E Circle left 20m diameter ……….10
  11. EAB Working canter ……….10
  12. Before M Half circle left 15m diameter returning to the track between B & F
    F Working trot ……….10
  13. FK Working trot
    KXM Change rein and progressively show a few lengthened trot strides
    M Working trot ……….10
  14. C Medium walk
    HXF Change rein at free walk on a long rein
    F Medium walk ……….10×2
  15. FA Medium walk
    A Down centre line ……….10
  16. D Working trot
    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 210
N.B. In BE NOVICE DRESSAGE TESTS
Trot work may be executed either sitting or rising at the discretion of the rider. NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 121 (2001) – British Eventing Dressage Tests are subject to change without notice – please ensure you confirm with the event organiser before competing. The basic test is listed here as an aide memoir only.