TSAI Training Dressage Tests Level 1 Walk and Trot Test 1.1 Approx riding time: 5 minutes 30 seconds To be ridden in the 20 x 60m arena Will need 21 cones for assisted dressage All trot work is optional sitting or rising.

TEST

DIRECTIVE IDEAS

REMARKS

Working trot

3. A

Circle left 20m

4. A

Repeat circle left 20m Working trot

FBM

5. Between M&C 6. HXF

Working walk Change rein free walk

7. Between F&A 8. Between A&E

Working walk

9. C

Circle right 20M

10. C MBF

11. Between F&A 12. K-X X

Working trot

Repeat circle right 20M Working trot

Working walk

Working walk Straight ahead on centreline Between Halt, Immobility, X&G Salute Leave arena in walk at A

Balanced, willing, calm, smooth transition, bend and balance in corner/s Quality of trot, balance going into circle. Shape and size of circle Quality of trot, Shape and size of circle. Balance coming out of circle, Bend and balance in corner. Transition. Quality of walk, activity Reach and ground cover of free walk allowing freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward, straightness on diagonal. Transition. Quality of walk, activity Balanced, willing calm, smooth transition, bend and balance in corner. Quality of trot, balance going into circle. Shape and size of circle Quality of trot, Shape and size of circle Balance coming out of circle. Bend and balance in corner. Transition. Quality of walk, activity Quality of walk, activity, straightness on centreline. Quality of halt and correctness of salute

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COLLECTIVE MARKS Paces – WALK freedom, regularity, correctness of the footfalls TROT freedom, regularity, correctness of the footfalls CANTER freedom, regularity, correctness of the footfalls Impulsion – desire to move forward with elasticity, confidence, relaxation and engagement, appearing as a whole horse Partnership – the relationship between horse and rider, working together in harmony and with ease of movements and clear communication. Rider position and effective use of the aids

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2. Between M&H

CO-EFF

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Enter at working walk Straightness on centreline , quality of Proceed at working walk activity, walk correctness of bend.

JUDGES MARK

MAX MARKS

1. A

TOTAL POINTS

66

LESS ERRORS OF COURSE

Test 1.2

Approx riding time: 5 minutes 20 seconds To be ridden in the 20 x 60m arena Will need 33 cones for assisted dressage All trot work is optional sitting or rising. Movements

1. Enter at A Working Walk X-H proceed at Working Walk 2. Between H & M Working Trot 3. B Circle right 20M 4. Repeat circle right 20M FAK Working Trot 5. E turn right B turn left 6. MCH Working Trot 7. E Circle left 20m 8. Repeat circle left 20M E – K Working Trot 9. Between K & F Working Walk 10. FXH Change rein free walk 11. Between H & M Working Walk proceed to B 12. B turn right X turn right Between X & G Halt, Immobility, Salute Leave arena in walk on a loose rein at A

Marks Co-eff

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Level 2 – Walk, Trot and Canter Test 2.1

Approx riding time: _____ To be ridden in the 20 x 60m arena Will need 39 cones for assisted dressage All trot work is optional sitting or rising. Movements

1. Enter at A Working Walk X-M proceed at Working Walk 2. Between M & C Working Trot 3. V Half circle left 20M returning to the track at H 4. C Circle right 20M 5. Repeat circle right 20M C Proceed Working Trot 6. P Half circle left 20M returning to the track at M 7. C Circle left 20m 8. Repeat circle left 20M C proceed Working Trot 9. E turn left B turn right 10. A Circle right 20m and pick up right canter lead before Returning to A 11. A Canter 20M circle right 12. A proceed canter right lead EB Half circle 20M 13. Between E & B on the Half circle Working Trot 14. BFA Working trot 15. E turn right B turn left 16. C Circle left 20M and pick up left canter lead before Returning to C 17. C Canter 20M circle left 18. C proceed canter left lead EB Half circle 20M 19. Between E & B on the Half circle Working Trot 20. Between M & H Working Walk 21. HXF Free walk 22. Between F & K Working Walk 23. F-X Working Walk Between X & G Halt, Immobility, Salute Leave arena in walk on a loose rein at A

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Level 3 – Walk, Trot and Canter increased engagement through introduction of lengthening and lateral work Test 3.1

Approx riding time: _____ To be ridden in the 20 x 60m arena Will need 33 cones for assisted All trot work is optional sitting or rising. Movements

1. On the track commence on left rein in working trot R Half 15M circle returning to the track before F 2. A turn up centreline L-S leg yield left 3. P Half 15M circle returning to the track before M 4. C turn down centre line L-V leg yield left 5. A -C Serpentine 3 equal loops of 20M 6. C H Working trot HXF Change the rein showing lengthened strides F Working trot 7. A – C Serpentine 3 equal loops 20M 8. C M Working trot MXK Change the rein showing lengthended strides K Working trot 9. A Working walk 10. FXM Free walk on a long rein 11. M Working walk 12. C Halt Immobility 4 seconds proceed at working walk 13. H Working trot E circle left 20M and before returning to E pick up left lead canter 14. E Circle left 20M proceed to F 15. F –M loop of 5M in from track without change of lead 16. C circle left 20M and before returning to C Working trot 17. E turn left B turn right 18. E circle right 20M and before returning to E pick up right lead canter 19. E Circle right 20M proceed to M 20. M-F loop of 5M in from track without change of lead 21. A Circle right 20M and before returning to A

Marks Co-eff

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Working trot 22. V-X Working trot X Straight ahead on centreline G Halt, Immobility, Salute Leave arena in walk on a loose rein at A

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Level 4 – Walk, Trot and Canter established engagement to collection, lengthening in the paces and lateral movements Test 3.1

Approx riding time: _____ To be ridden in the 20 x 60m arena Will need 35 cones for assisted All trot work is optional sitting or rising. Movements

1. Enter at A in working trot X Halt, Immobility, Salute Proceed in working trot at C track right 2. B turn right E turn left 3. F Circle left 10M 4. F-B Shoulder-in left 5. B Half circle left 10M returning to the track at F 6. K Circle right 10M 7. K – E Shoulder-in right 8. E Half circle right 10M returning to the track at K 9. B turn left E turn right 10. MXK Change rein in Medium Trot 11. A turn up centreline L-R leg yield right 12. HXF Change rein in Medium Trot 13. A turn up centreline L-S leg yield left 14. C Halt Rein back 4 steps proceed in Medium walk 15. MR Medium walk 16. RV Extended walk 17. VK Medium walk 18. A Working Canter left lead 19. FXH Loop 10M 20. C-A Serpentine 3 equal loops 20M with changes through the trot on crossing the centreline 21. F – M Medium Canter M Working Canter 22. H-X Working Canter X –F Working Trot 23. A Working Canter right lead 24. KXH Loop 10M

Marks Co-eff

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25. C-A Serpentine 3 equal loops 20M with changes through the trot on crossing the centreline 26. K-H Medium Canter H Working Canter 27. M-X Working Canter X-K Working Trot 28. A turn up centreline X Halt Immobility, Salute Leave arena in walk on a loose rein at A

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