20 x 60 dressage tests

[silverbreeze]

I've qualified for the National Hunter trial champs on sat

but you have to ride a 20 x 60 dressage test at the final

I hadn't ridden a normal dressage test for 10 years when I did it on Sat and have never ridden on a 20 x 60 arena so this is quite a challenge for me!
I really need some examples of test (i mean the name of them so I can download them) that go on this layout so I can get a feel of the arena and the new letters. I don't know which one I am doing yet but want to get practising asap.

Thanks

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Try Prelim 19 for a nice easy one (hope this is what you mean!)

I hadnt ever done a test in a 20 x 60 arena before this year, now I prefer them

My reminder is Volunteer Services Respond Promptly.... VSRP.... for the 'new' letters

 

[OneInAMillion]

prelim 15 and 17

 

[silverbreeze]

Thank you, that what I meant... I'll get them downloaded and get cracking! Thanks for the reminder tip too. It's all so confusing

 

[CastleMouse]

You'll be fine

They can be a bit daunting at first, but I tend to prefer long arena tests to short arena tests.

 

[lizzieb]

Long arena tests are so much nicer especially on a big horse as there's more space and more time to think

 

[spookypony]

Another mnemonic for the extra letters is RSVP, as in what you do with invitations!

I like them better than the short-arena tests, too. Plus, the tests can be more interesting (there's only so many places you can put a 20m circle in a short arena)!

 

[silverbreeze]

Yes, smaller ones are a touch limited aren't they. My horse is mahoosive so it helps to know it is a little easier for the big boys! A lot to work on for us really and we've both got to get super fit too as it's a 3 day with steeple chase and roads and tracks to boot!