Dressage tests - how do you learn them?

[mazziek]

i have dressage comp tomo and i have had it plugged into my mp3 player, on disc in car, on lap top! but was wondering what everyones methods of learning the test were?

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

I set up my dressage cones on the floor and "ride" (without Hattie) it myself

 

[rara007]

Doodling the shapes on paper with X's for halts, and different lines for the different paces.

 

[milliepops]

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Doodling the shapes on paper with X's for halts, and different lines for the different paces.

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yep same here, 'cept I usually use the whiteboard in the tackroom

 

[nicelittle]

Same as sidesaddlegirl, set up markers in the back garden and get funny looks from the neighbours - also practice the shapes on my bike on a quiet piece of road,

 

[Mavis Cluttergusset]

I ride them (on my imaginary Grand Prix horse) round my living room, and draw them on paper whilst saying the commands out loud. My work colleagues especially love the drawing/saying bit, it's a nice treat for them

 

[elr468]

I find it helps me to draw the test route on paper over and over.
Obv actually riding it helps but I also 'ride' round the living room, haha.

 

[mazziek]

glad im not the only one that gets my colleages involved! i hae mine all helping me! so nervous now! i knw one of the tests the other im not sure of!

 

[emmaln]

bean tins in the living room he he xx

 

[CastleMouse]

I go over them in my head and also "draw" the test

 

[Peacelily]

I sit and think about just riding it in my head - do the same with XC courses after i've walked them also - when you do it the next day it feels like you've done it loads - really helps