BRITISH EVENTING’S PRE NOVICE DRESSAGE TEST
PN 3Day (2006)
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Interval
Between Horses - 7/12 minutes
Arena 20m x 60m
To be ridden in a snaffle bridle.
A
Enter
at working trot. Proceed down centre line without halting
10
C
CR
RV
VK
Track Right
Working Trot
Change the rein in working trot
Working Trot
10
K
ES
Half circle
left 10m diameter returning to the track at E
Working trot
10
S
Circle right 15m diameter
10
SF
Working trot
10
F
BR
Half circle right
10m diameter returning to the track at B
Working trot
10
R
Circle left
15m diameter
10
RH
HB
BP
Working trot
Change the rein in working trot
Working trot
10
P
Commence half
20m circle right to V, give and retake the rein for 3 strides
over the centre line
10
VS
S
I
Working trot
Turn right
Halt. Immobility 5 seconds. Proceed in medium walk
10
R
RC
Track left
Medium walk
10
C
Commence circle
left 15m diameter and show a progressive transition to working
canter left
10
CE
E
Working canter
Circle left 20m diameter
10
EVKAF
Working canter
10
FE
E
Change the
rein in working canter
Working trot
10
S
C
Medium walk
Commence circle right 15m diameter and show a progressive transition
to working canter right
10
CB
B
BP
Working canter
Circle right 20m diameter
Working canter
10
P
KXM
M
Working trot
Change the rein and show a few lengthened strides
Working trot
10
C
HB
BF
Halt. Immobility
5 seconds. Proceed in medium walk
Change rein at free walk on a long rein
Medium walk
10
F
A
X
G
Working trot
Down centre line
Medium walk
Halt. Immobilty. Salute
10
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.
