PRE-NOVICE 3DE DRESSAGE TEST (2006) – British Eventing… Interval between horses 6 mins

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

1. A Enter at working trot. Proceed down centre line without halting ……….10
2. C Track right
   CR Working trot
   RV Change the rein in working trot
   VK Working trot ……….10
3. K Half circle left 10m diameter returning to the track at E
   ES Working trot ……….10
4. S Circle right 15m diameter ……….10
5. SF Working trot ……….10
6. F Half circle right 10m diameter returning to the track at B
   BR Working trot ……….10
7. R Circle left 15m diameter ……….10
8. RH Working trot
   HB Change the rein in working trot
   BP Working trot ……….10
9. P Commence half 20m circle right to V,
   give and retake the rein for three strides over the centre line ……….10
10. VS Working trot
    S Turn right
    I Halt. Immobility 5 seconds. Proceed in medium walk ……….10
11. R Track left
    RC Medium walk ……….10
12. C Commence circle left 15m diameter and show a
    progressive transition to working canter left ……….10
13. CE Working canter
    E Circle left 20m diameter ……….10
14. EVKAF Working canter ……….10
15. FE Change the rein in working canter
    E Working trot ……….10
16. S Medium walk
    C Commence circle right 15m diameter and show a
    progressive transition to working canter right ……….10
17. CB Working canter
    B Circle right 20m diameter
    BP Working canter ……….10
18. P Working trot
    KXM Change the rein and show a few lengthened strides
    M Working trot ……….10
19. C Halt. Immobility 5 seconds. Proceed in medium walk
    HB Change the rein at free walk on a long rein
    BF Medium walk ……….10
20. 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 BE 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 confirm with the event organiser before competing. The basic test is listed here as an aide memoir only.