How to Salute in Dressage? Young child?

[legaldancer]

Hi, my 8 year old son is doing a little dressage test tomorrow & I just need to check how he should salute to the judge. I always used to put left hand down by my side & bow my head, but is this the female version - should boys just bow their heads? So far he's been doing the former.

 

[Divasmum]

I think they have to put reins in one hand, bow head and slightly bring right arm out to the side.

 

[FRESHMAN]

Many years ago an Olympic rider told me. Right hand down. Head down. Head up. Hand up. All carried out in very military style. Still it has stuck in my head to this day.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

yup i do it like freshman! (but im a girl too)

i dont think there is a sex difference!

 

[GDB]

Boys and girls do it in the same way if they are in a 3 point harness... Male riders in a Beagler, take off their hat, place it down by their knee and nod head.
Correct salute is a one two three four movement. So reins in one hand.
One.... drop hand to side
Two... head down
Three.. head up
Four... hand back on rein

If you are a diva like Glamourdol, you will put your hand out slightly.. always made me chuckle but looked cool.....
Take a look......

Salute..