Dressage Test 123 Novice | British Eventing

NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 123 (2001) – British Eventing

Interval between horses 7 mins

20x60 Dressage Arena

Arena 20m x 60m – To be ridden in a snaffle bridle

  1. A Enter at working trot and proceed down centre line without halting
    C Track left ……….10
  2. C-V Working trot
    V Half circle left 10m diameter returning to the track at S ……….10
  3. S Half circle right 20m diameter to R
    R Working trot ……….10
  4. P Half circle right 10m diameter returning to the track at R ……….10
  5. R Half circle left 20m diameter to S
    S Working trot ……….10
  6. SF Change rein and progressively show some lengthened strides
    F Working trot ……….10
  7. VM Change rein and progressively show some lengthened strides
    M Working trot ……….10
  8. C Medium walk
    HB Change rein at free walk on a long rein ……….10×2
  9. B Medium walk
    P Working trot
    PA Working trot ……….10
  10. A Halt. Immobility 4 seconds
    Proceed at working trot ……….10
  11. K Working canter right
    E Circle right 15m diameter ……….10
  12. ECB Working canter ……….10
  13. B Turn right
    Before X Working trot ……….10
  14. Before E Working canter left
    E Turn left ……….10
  15. EAB Working canter ……….10
  16. B Circle left 15m diameter
    BCH Working canter ……….10
  17. H Working trot
    E Turn left ……….10
  18. 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
  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 230
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 123 (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.