First time dressage..?

[SillySausage]

Ok, so I haven't the first clue about pure dressage having only done it at ODEs. Therefore, I would usually go by the size of the jumps than the dressage test and just learn whatever I have to!

I am looking at doing some local unaffiliated dressage and I have no idea at what level I would be! I have the options of:
a) prelim
b) nov/elim

Thank you! (Also in CR)

 

[stacey_lou]

prelim if its your first ever one.levels go in the following order
Prelim
Novice
Elementary
medium
Advanced medium
Advanced
Hope this helps

 

[scotsmare]

Depends on your horses level of schooling, most should be capable of prelim / novice though

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Basic overview!

Prelim- walk, trot, canter, do some circles, occassionally 3 loop serpentines or slightly more adventurous shapes, changes of rein etc. Halt at end, nothing very complicated.

Novice- Start doing some medium trot, sometimes counter canter, occassionally rein back.

Elementary- Introduce shoulder in, canter walk canter transitions, walk pirouettes, think there is leg yield in some tests?

Hope this helps.

 

[SillySausage]

Ah ok - that's great! Thank you all very much.

Prelim it is then!!