After some questions from a bunch of folk about how the dressage test section of the Eventers Challenge went, I thought I’d put the full, gory story out, complete with abbreviations:
BE 90, Test 92
A: Enter at working trot.
Proceed down the centre line without halting.
Track right
6 – Drifting
B: Circle right 20m diameter
6 – Falling off leg, could be rounder
Between F & A: Transition to walk 3-7 steps. Then proceed in working trot
6 – Losing o/l in upwards trans
KXM: Change the rein in working trot
6- Falling off leg, above bit
Between M & C: Working canter left
6 – [unreadable]
C: Circle left 20m diameter
5 – Downhill, needs more inside flex
CHEK: Working canter left. K: Working trot
5 – 1/4s in, above bit
B: Circle left 20m diameter
6 – Above bit, falling off leg
Between M & C: Transition to walk 3-7 steps, then proceed in working trot
6 – Head could be steadier
HXF: Change the rein in working trot
6 – Needs to stay softer [unreadable]
Between F & A: Working canter right
7 [no comment]
A: Circle right 20 diameter
6 – Above bit and downhill
AKEH: Working canter right. H: Working trot. C: Medium walk
5 – Above bit. Unbalanced in downd trans
MXK: Free walk on a long rein
6 – Needs to open frame and take contact fwd and down
K: Medium walk
A: Down the centre line
6 – Not on c/l at start
X: Halt, immobility, salute
7 – Pleasing halt
Collectives:
Paces (freedom and regularity)
6
Impulsion (desire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness of the back)
6
Submission (attention and confidence, harmony, lightness and ease of the movements, acceptance of the bridle and lightness of the forehand)
6
Position and seat of the rider, correct use of the aids
6
Comments:
A very handsome horse, just needs to stay in front of your leg and remain soft and [unreadable] to the hand.
40.5 penalties