NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 122 (2001) – British Eventing
Interval between horses 7 mins
Arena 20m x 60m – To be ridden in a snaffle bridle
- A Enter at working trot and proceed down centre line without halting
C Track right ……….10 - CR Working trot
R Circle right 15m diameter ……….10 - R-K Change rein and progressively show some lengthened strides
K Working trot ……….10 - P Circle left 15m circle diameter ……….10
- P-H Change rein and progressively show some lengthened strides
H Working trot ……….10 - C Medium walk
M Turn right
G Halt and ……….10 - G Rein back 3-4 steps and proceed at medium walk without halting
H Turn left ……….10 - S-P Change rein at free walk on a long rein
P Medium walk ……….10×2 - F Working trot
A Working canter right and ……….10 - A Circle right 20m diameter ……….10
- K-H One loop 5m in from the track ……….10
- MXK Change the rein
X Working trot
K Working canter left ……….10 - A Circle left 20m diameter ……….10
- F-M One loop 5m in from the track ……….10
- H Working trot
E Turn left
X Turn left ……….10 - X Down centre line
G Halt. Salute ……….10
Leave arena at walk on a long rein at an appropriate place
Collective Marks
- Paces (freedom and regularity) ……….10
- Impulsion (desire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness of the back, and engagement of the hind quarters) ……….10
- Submission (attention and confidence; harmony, lightness and ease of the movements; acceptance of the bridle and lightness of the forehand) ……….10
- Position and seat of the rider, correct use of the aids ……….10