Help!! Long arena test!

[Ample Prosecco]

I have literally only just realised the Regional Champs test is in a long arena. I don't even know where the letters go. I have never ridden in a long arena. How different is it? Do I need to go and hire somewhere? Arggh. It just never occured to me! I should have remembered from when the same 'oh no' realisation dawmed for Katie when she was training with the U18 team. But at least her coach could tell her what she needed to know!

 

[RachelFerd]

I have literally only just realised the Regional Champs test is in a long arena. I don't even know where the letters go. I have never ridden in a long arena. How different is it? Do I need to go and hire somewhere? Arggh. It just never occured to me! I should have remembered from when the same 'oh no' realisation dawmed for Katie when she was training with the U18 team. But at least her coach could tell her what she needed to know!

Look at a diagram online - and then learn the shapes. No need to go and practice unless it's convenient to do so. Long arena tests usually ride much better with more space.... Wish eventing didn't use short ones!

 

[JGC]

Well, it probably is easier to do a hire if you possibly can - we train at home in a 28m x 18m or a field, but all our comps are in a long area so I do try to get time at my trainers in to run through!

 

[Ample Prosecco]

@RachelFerd Thanks!! Very reassuring. Next question. A half 20m circle from H to M presumably comes 3m above X?

 

[Ample Prosecco]

@JGC I am running out of time but I'll try c

 

[Ample Prosecco]

@RachelFerd Thanks!! Very reassuring. Next question. A half 20m circle from H to M presumably comes 3m above X?

Argh no it doesn't! What do I sight to get tha right? Where is the Apex of the circle?

 

[Ample Prosecco]

3m below X? It does not help that I have zero (diagnosed brain injury - ZERO) spatial awareness.

 

[m1stify]

Sign up to dressage diagrams and you will see where you have to circle etc. once you’ve started riding the la tests you will hate the short ones

 

[Caski]

I crib from YouTube - this may help?

 

[AandK]

I think you would be 14m from X? This webpage has diagrams explaining the distances. You would be 10m from G and 2m from I. https://horseoz.com/riding_articles/Riding_Circles/riding_circles.html

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Sign up to dressage diagrams and you will see where you have to circle etc. once you’ve started riding the la tests you will hate the short ones

Thanks I can imagine that is a very useful site. But having just registered and faffed about for a bit, I can't make head nor tail of it. All I can see to do is buy the test. But I have the test. I just don'tt know how to ride it!

 

[Surbie]

Does this help - attached is a long arena layout with measurements.

Your half 20m circle would have its apex 2m before I.

 

[Roxylola]

Have you downloaded the BE test app? If you do that then select the test, then moves you get a diagram version which might help you

 

[Ample Prosecco]

I think you would be 14m from X? This webpage has diagrams explaining the distances. You would be 10m from G and 2m from I. https://horseoz.com/riding_articles/Riding_Circles/riding_circles.html

Thanks! Yes very helpful. It is making sense now.

Just checking...
15m circle from S - aim for 4.5m short of X and 3/4 line

1/2 20 m circle from H goes about halfway to X. Apex almost as far as I?

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Have you downloaded the BE test app? If you do that then select the test, then moves you get a diagram version which might help you

Oh no, not heard of that. Sounds useful....
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[Roxylola]

 

[Ample Prosecco]

@Roxylola AMAZING

 

[Skib]

If you have a smooth field and poles you can lay out a large size dressage arena. That is what my young RI did. Far easier for canter than a fenced school.

 

[JGC]

@JGC I am running out of time but I'll try c

It will be fine though if you can't do I hire - don't panic! (A bit of seat of your pants jeopardy can do wonder for my riding!)

 

[m1stify]

Thanks I can imagine that is a very useful site. But having just registered and faffed about for a bit, I can't make head nor tail of it. All I can see to do is buy the test. But I have the test. I just don'tt know how to ride it!

Yes you have to buy the diagrams version

 

[ycbm]

SPF has a long arena laid out in the Ash at the moment.
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[blood_magik]

H is 24m from E (H-S 12m S-E 12m) so you’d be 14m from X at the apex of the 1/2 circle.

Easier to think of it as being 2m from I (in-line with S) tbh…

 

[humblepie]

I remember whether it is long diagonal, or a long arena marker to a short arena marker by think this is sauce (HP) or this is Kate (KR a friend's initials). I don't normally use that way of remembering things as have a good memory and things just go in, but dressage tests most definitely don't. Good luck.

 

[claracanter]

My two tips would be:

Don’t forget your canter give and retakes as I have done before

Practise your centre lines as they are very long!!!

Have fun

 

[Ample Prosecco]

SPF has a long arena laid out in the Ash at the moment.
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That would be amazing - are you sure? I can book online and go in the morning!

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Online is still says Ash arena with full set of SJ if you book via the facilities booking.

 

[ycbm]

Trust me, the ash has a 60 m set of white boards laid where the jumping lane usually is. Give them a ring first thing, or email Millie now, she seems to work all hours and answer her emails late and you're a good customer.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Awesome that’s my plan for the last day of my holiday! Anyone fancy calling it?

 

[ycbm]

Tomorrow I'd love to but I can't be there. Have fun.
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[Roxylola]

Awesome that’s my plan for the last day of my holiday! Anyone fancy calling it?

Get the app - you can play it, adjust the speed etc