What is involved in a prelim dressage test?
Preliminary – walk, trot and canter, 20m circle. Novice – serpentines, rein back, lengthened trot and canter, 15m circle. Elementary – leg yields, simple changes and counter canter, stretch in canter.
Is 70 a good score in dressage?
On average overall scores of 70% or over for a dressage test are considered very good, scores of 60-70% are considered good and if a horse and rider are consistently scoring 60%+ at a level of dressage competition this indicates they may be ready to move onto the next level.
Is 35 a good dressage score?
What is considered a good dressage score? A score of 65% or over is usually classed as a decent score. If you scored 65% then this would mean that your average score per movement was 6.5, which, when looking at the scale of marking above, is between “satisfactory” and “fairly good”.
Do you have to plait for BD?
No, just as you don’t really have to plait for many of the BD competitions. However, plaiting in itself can help you mentally prepare and make the switch from your general riding to competing. Just plaiting your horse or pony often brings about a certain ‘excitement’ and expectation.
How do I qualify for BD nationals?
To qualify and compete at a winter or summer Regional Championship, both rider and horse need to hold Full membership and registrations. If you are an owner, you will need either Full (non-competing) or Full (competing) membership.
What level of dressage do you wear tails?
– Advanced level dressage a uniform, tail coat or black/navy coat should be worn.
What is the highest dressage score ever?
Moorlands Totilas and Edward Gal of The Netherlands set a new world record today for the highest score ever awarded in an FEI dressage freestyle: 92.30. Just watch this horse downshift from a canter to a pirouette and turn on a dime.
What is a bad dressage score?
For each movement, the respective marking scale looks something like this: 0 = not performed. 1 = very bad. 2 = bad.
Can you do sitting trot in intro dressage?
Introductory Level tests state: “All trot work to be ridden rising. Transitions from trot to canter and canter to trot may be performed through sitting trot with the objective of performing a smooth transition.”
Can you carry a whip in dressage?
No whip of any kind may be carried whilst competing in the dressage test. One whip only, no longer than 120cm including lash, may be carried when riding on the flat at any other time. One whip only, no longer than 75cm and not weighted, may be carried when jumping any obstacle .