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Sample Dressage Test

The following is a sample test of First (Preliminary) level.

Movement Description Max Marks Judging Points Coefficient* Total Remarks
1 A

C

Enter working trot and proceed down centre line without halting

Track right

10

       
2 B Turn right 10
3 E Turn left 10
4 A Medium walk 10
5 FXM

M

Free walk on a long rein

medium walk

10  

2

   
6 C working trot 10
7 E half circle left 20 metres 10
8 B

B

working canter left leid
circle left 20 metres
straight ahead
10        
9 between
B&M
working trot 10        
10 E Turn left 10
11 B Track right 10
12 E Half circle right 20 metres 10
13 B working canter right lead
circle right 20 metres
straight ahead
10        
14 between
B&F
working trot 10        
15   down centre line

Halt, Salute

10        
    Leave arena at walk at A          
16 Paces (freedom & regularity) 10 2
17   Impulsion (desire to move forward, elasticity of steps  and suppleness of back) 10   2    
18   Submission (acceptance of aids, confidence , balance, lightness and ease of movements) 10   2    
19   Riders position and seat correctness and effect of the aids 10   2    
    Total Points 240        
Course Errors 1st 2nd 3rd Elimination

Total Faults

     
  Final Mark      
  Percentage      

*Coefficients are multiples of marks given for difficult movements.

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