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BRITISH EVENTING’S PRE NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST 112 (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 right
Working trot
10
A Serpentine 3 loops, each loop to go to the side of the arena, finishing at C
10
between C&M Working canter right
10

B

Circle right 20m diameter
10
BAK
KXM
Working canter
Change rein
10
X
MC
Working trot
Working trot
10
C Serpentine 3 loops, each loop to go to the side of the arena, finishing at A
10
between A&F Working canter left
10
B

Circle left 20m diameter

10

BCH
HXF

Working canter
Change rein

10

X
FAK

Working trot
Working trot
10

KXM

MC

Change rein and give and retake the reins for 2 to 3 strides over X
Working trot
10
C
HXF
Medium walk
Change rein at free walk on a long rein
10 x 2
FA
A
Medium walk
Turn down centre line
10
D
G
Working trot
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 PRENOVICE TESTS, trot work may be executed either "sitting" or "rising" at the discretion of the rider.