BRITISH EVENTING’S INTRO DRESSAGE TEST 101
(2001)
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Interval
Between Horses - 6 minutes
Arena 20m x 40m
To be ridden in a snaffle bridle.
A
Enter
at working trot.
Proceed down centre line without halting
10
C
CA
Track left
Working trot
10
A
Working trot
half circle left, 20m diameter
10
X
Half circle right 20m diameter
10
CM
MXK
Working trot
Change rein
10
K
FXH
Working trot
Change rein
10
Between
C&M
B
Working canter
Circle right 20m diameter
10
BF
Working canter
10
F
A
Working trot
Medium walk
10
KB
BM
Change rein at free walk on a
long rein
Medium walk
10x2
M
between
C&H
Working
trot
Working canter
10
E
EK
Circle
left 20m diameter
Working canter
10
K
A
AG
Working trot
Down centre line
Working trot
10
G
Halt, Salute
10
Leave the arena
at walk on a long rein at A
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
N.B. In INTRO TESTS, trot work may be executed either "sitting"
or "rising" at the discretion of the rider.
