Dressage peeps?

[kateknights]

Hi all, just a quick question for you?
I am currently doing unaff dressage with my youngster, we are doing the intro's (walk/trot) and doing very well in them, i feel it's time to move on to the next level.
His canter work is coming on a treat, so i think we should step it up a bit. What's the next easy class with a couple of canters in it for us to do?

Sorry for my numpyyness!

Thanks in advance
Kate x

 

[proctor]

Prelim 7 is a nice little test.

 

[SavingGrace]

Prelim 7 is a lovely test to ride

 

[Booboos]

The lower the number of the test, the easier (on the whole) it is, so you want prelim tests with low numbers like 7.

 

[night_mare]

Agree with the others - prelim 7 is a nice test.

 

[kateknights]

Hi guys, thanks for your replies, I have just had a look at prelim 7 on youtube, and you are right, it looks like the perfect test to move up to
I'll look forward to practicing it at the weekend
Kate x

 

[MissTyc]

Definitely the lower Prelim numbers; also check if your local RC holds any transition classes "have a go Prelim" and things like that ... One not too far from be has invented their own class called "Intro to Canter" with Prelim level walk and trot movements, but more lenient canter movements

 

[monkeybum13]

Prelim 1 is a very simple test.

I like prelim 18 for horses new to canter tests

 

[eggs]

Any of the prelims except for Prelim 10. I really don't like the canter across the diagonal to trot at the quarter marker for a young horse.

Don't be afraid of the large arena tests - they do give you more space and I generally find them easier to ride.

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

I like Prelim 7 & 18 as well. I don't like Prelim 4 or 1 for some reason! YouTube is a brilliant place to watch them and learn them, i always do that before a show. Good luck