Dressage - down the centre line

[Butterbean]

Quick question on what to do if you get the turn onto the centre line wrong i.e. turn too early or too late ... is it better to stay straight (and so demonstrate you can do a nice straight entry / finish) or get yourself back to the centre line? Either way you lose marks but just wondered what judges prefer?

Don't do very much dressage, just prelim and occasional novice, so advice would be appreciated!

thanks

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Get yourself back on the centre line ASAP and then ride the rest straight. Look the judge straight in the eye and smile as if perfect

 

[kerilli]

get yourself onto the centre line asap!
i did this once, overshot and thought "oh, i'll just ride really straight and pretend i think i'm on the centre line." not great comments, very bad mark!

 

[kerilli]

haha innit.

 

[Llwyncwn]

Better to turn slightly early than late as you can immediately leg yield onto the centre line. The judge will appreciate you rectifying it