BE Dressage tests BE 80 - Pre Novice

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I have target set to reach Pre-Noivce by 2011 mid/end depending on how fast my mare learns and money ect.
When I school on the Flat I school dressage as good practice and I was wondering what are the tests for BE tests 80 - 100 are they like Prelims and also what about Pre-Novice are these pretty much Novice BD tests?
Sorry If I sound thick am new to Eventing over all so the more info anyone can give me the better so I can work out my trainning plan.
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You can download all the tests for free from the BE site - why don't you have a look at the downloads area as you can get the entire rule book plus a publication about how to start eventing for free to download and this will answer many of your questions.
 
Thank you thats really help full. I think am the only person of my age group who gest stressed on Web sites lol I can never find what am looking for
 
Ok, drudging up an old post here.

Just looking at the dressage test I can download, although they start at BE90? Are the BE80 tests the same?

Also, could anyone give me a guide on the distance for the XC? I'm concerned that it might be too far to expect my horse to go even when fit as he's broken winded, which although better when fitter may not be fair to make him gallop that far.
 
BE80 use the 90 tests, most commonly 91. Pre-Novice tests are basically harder prelim tests - the hardest movement they contain is give and take. The difference from 90 is that you have halt and immobility, smaller circles, just more complicated sequences. Nothing is very demanding! Though they do require more precision bla bla bla like you would stepping up a level in pure dressage :)
 
Dizzle said:
Ok, drudging up an old post here.

Just looking at the dressage test I can download, although they start at BE90? Are the BE80 tests the same?

Also, could anyone give me a guide on the distance for the XC? I'm concerned that it might be too far to expect my horse to go even when fit as he's broken winded, which although better when fitter may not be fair to make him gallop that far.
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I read somewhere on the BE site (I think it was an introduction to eventing flyer on there?) that horse and rider should be able to fast canter solidly for 5 minutes so I would try that to give you an idea of fitness required.
 
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