Dressage levels

[Rosiefan]

What would be the equivalent level at BD to a 1* eventing test? And would 69% be considered a good score?
TIA

 

[Judie]

69% is a good score yes, don't know about the comparison though, what sort of movements were in it?

 

[Joss]

I think 1* would be vaguely top end Elementary level....ish!!

 

[Rosiefan]

Thank you. Not very good at this but walk backwards for 4/5 steps, 10m half circles, different speed canter, change leg - that sort of thing.

 

[Rosiefan]

Thank you

 

[tigers_eye]

Elementary has sideways stuff in it though, 1* doesn't. I would say it was a top-end long-arena Novice, as Novice includes rein-back and counter canter, plus medium's doesn't it?

 

[CastleMouse]

I think that 1* star dressage is novice level really... 69% is very good though!

 

[Rosiefan]

Thanks and thanks TE. So would Intermediate (BE) and 2* tests include going sideways? I suppose it depends which test it is ((hmm, don't know if they can do that yet - could be fun on Sunday

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It's no wonder I get confused really - BE/BD/FEI all calling the levels by different names and including different things. Many thanks all - I expect I'll get to grips with it eventually.
Just to add - and then of course, PC call the levels different things too

 

[tigers_eye]

Yes, int and 2* involve going sideways, different amounts and variations of it

. Also more difficult counter canter than 1*, simple changes, extended walk, and turn on the haunches. Trouble is the BD levels are not directly equivalent to BE: just one example is in all FEI tests you have to do sitting trot, but in BD you don't have to do it until Medium.

 

[Rosiefan]

How odd - sitting trot seems to start quite early even in BE. I wonder why the difference