Any tips dressage people/judges ????

[miamibear]

Doing P7 on Sunday. Havent ridden a dressage test in ages.

Would appreciate any tips from you guys. I havent got a reader, i know the test.

Anyways to pick up easy marks - think we will need it!!

 

[horsegirl]

There is an article covering exactly that in this month's Horse magazine (I think it is that one)

 

[eohippus]

I would just go to enjoy it, aim for accuracy and forward going at this stage. Its your first one for a while so go for a bit of fun then use the feedback for further tests.
have fun and good luck
Dawn

 

[katiejaye]

I always smile at the judges when I walk in! I don't know if it gets me anywhere but I always get a smile back!

 

[Zebedee]

Be accurate & use the whole arena!! If it says 'at X', or between 'C & H' then that's where to do whatever is required., not one or two strides after! Make sure your circles are 20m & as round as you can make them - not wobbly egg shapes that extend almost the full length of the arena!
Most important of all as has alreadybeen said - ride forward & smile!!!
Good luck & enjoy yourself

 

[kick_On]

if you can concerntrate on you walk as it's double marks, this is were you can pick up the most marks.
As you enter down centre line make eye contact with judge and smile, but really you're looking in window reflection to make sure your horse is straight and you'll pick up marks and set judge in good frame of mind.
Be accurate, use the corners. makes circles, circles
Always look where your going and look ahead not a gg ears and remember all paces should be progessive.
If you can't get gg working down on bit, just make sure you've going forward, you'll pick up marks for being active
and of course enjoy