NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 123 (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 left ……….10 - C-V Working trot
V Half circle left 10m diameter returning to the track at S ……….10 - S Half circle right 20m diameter to R
R Working trot ……….10 - P Half circle right 10m diameter returning to the track at R ……….10
- R Half circle left 20m diameter to S
S Working trot ……….10 - SF Change rein and progressively show some lengthened strides
F Working trot ……….10 - VM Change rein and progressively show some lengthened strides
M Working trot ……….10 - C Medium walk
HB Change rein at free walk on a long rein ……….10×2 - B Medium walk
P Working trot
PA Working trot ……….10 - A Halt. Immobility 4 seconds
Proceed at working trot ……….10 - K Working canter right
E Circle right 15m diameter ……….10 - ECB Working canter ……….10
- B Turn right
Before X Working trot ……….10 - Before E Working canter left
E Turn left ……….10 - EAB Working canter ……….10
- B Circle left 15m diameter
BCH Working canter ……….10 - H Working trot
E Turn left ……….10 - X Turn left
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