can prelim dressage tests be performed in sitting trot?

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As per the title, my mare works beautifully in sitting trot but when i rise she loses the rhthym and fights with her head. Was wondering if i work lots in sitting trot when schooling she will build up correct muscles then hopefully go better when rising.
 
Pretty sure you can, I always have in unaff dr and rc dr (under bd rules); I find it helps keep my boy straight on the centre line :) although usually go rising for most of the test.
 
I did an intro test with my 5 year old (his first ever outing) and stayed in sitting trot as I felt more secure - he was looking at everything with eyes on stalks, and I wanted to keep my bum firmly in the saddle. The judge even wrote in the comments that I had a nice seat in sitting trot, and we got quite a good mark (64%!! I was thrilled to bits with him!), so she can't have minded too much. x
 
Yes :). BD rules state rising or sitting then at a certain level it's compulsory to sit (i know my rules so well i don't know what level you have to sit at lol)
 
rhino said:
To the GP more like :rolleyes: That's the only place I ever seem to end up at the moment - oh, and a&e sometimes if I fancy a change :D
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I just snorted coke at my computer screen :D

I must try that myself - I might meet a handsome young doctor to fuel my highland habit :D


eta - that would be coca cola, not the snorty stuff :eek:
 
JFTD said:
I just snorted coke at my computer screen :D

I must try that myself - I might meet a handsome young doctor to fuel my highland habit :D


eta - that would be coca cola, not the snorty stuff :eek:
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Yeah, yeah, I believe you :rolleyes:

Try old, grumpy doctor, who is less than impressed that he has to see you TWICE in one week, especially after he told you not to ride for at least a month after the first incident. He didn't even appreciate my DIY attempt on my foot with steri strips and superglue. I mean, the cheek, I thought I had done a great job! :eek: :D
 
rhino said:
Yeah, yeah, I believe you :rolleyes:

Try old, grumpy doctor, who is less than impressed that he has to see you TWICE in one week, especially after he told you not to ride for at least a month after the first incident. He didn't even appreciate my DIY attempt on my foot with steri strips and superglue. I mean, the cheek, I thought I had done a great job! :eek: :D
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:eek:

Oh dear... I only ever meet that sort of doctor too :( I live in hope, though :D

I've got my mother in on the idea of having a fourth horse so we can take 2 away for trec and horseball weekends without leaving Darach by himself now... I do like that pony :eek:
 
JFTD said:
I've got my mother in on the idea of having a fourth horse so we can take 2 away for trec and horseball weekends without leaving Darach by himself now... I do like that pony :eek:
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He's caught my eye a few times, would be really interesting to know what that mix of breeds would end up like! I still think the arabx would suit me better though. Fingers crossed for Friday then; just checked and it's a 57 million jackpot which I suppose would do at a push ;)
 
I think he'd turn out lovely... I think the little arab x is lovely too, I just think I'd squish it. I'd love to see how they turn out too...

I reckon 57mill would just about do it. I mean, I can manage with that, I guess :p
 
I remembered seeing this thread the other day and now I'm glad I did. My instructor suggested sitting to the trot during dressage tests as my mare goes in a better shape, is more relaxed and easier to hold together.

So yesterday when doing an unaffiliated P18 test I rode in sitting trot and felt we did quite a good test, however the marks I felt were a bit harsh and some people who watched evidently did too ( I happened to over hear them talking in the canteen) and one of them said it was because I rode in sitting trot and that judge doesn't like people riding in sitting trot!

I guess its just preference then
 
I'm no dressage judge but did used to manage the dressage teams for my RC for a few years - we had a couple of riders who insisted on riding sitting trot in the test. I think the trouble is, that with the extra tension you can get in a test, the trot can simply end up looking shut down. These riders always scored worse than they expected, and the horses did indeed go better when the riders went rising. Test riding is not the same as a lesson, I think that's where the issues arise - sitting is good for schooling as it can make the trot more "manageable" but in a test forwards is so important.
 
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