me again.... with another dressage Q :)

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O no you're thinking it's the dresage numpty again!
So first dressage test in for years is 5 weeks away, and every time I look at the sheet there seems to be something I don't get 100%!
My only aims for the test is that I do all the correct movements in all the correct places, which (unfortunatly) requires me to know exactly what they mean!
ok here goes! :

A - enter arena at working trot and proceed down center line (I've got this lol)
track left (ok I sitll understand!)
E - Circle left 20 metres.........now! does this mean a 20 in middle of school or at the A end??
A - Down centre line (got this)
C - Track right (I've got this too!)
B - circle right 20 metres......same Q as before is it a circle in the middle between (E and B) or one at A end of the school.


Also is G in the middle between H and M or between K and F

Now sorry all these questions seem so basic, but when you read these tests for the first time it all looks like gobaldegook!

Any help welcomed :D
 
It's not a basic question if you've never done it before!

Circle at E means go to E and do a 20m circle from E. So you start your circle at E, at the half way point you touch B and finish at E (if you are doing it in a 20x40m arena the other two sides of your circle are 10m IN from A and C) - does that make sense?

G is in the middle between H and M
D is in the middle between K and F

There is a company called Dressage Diagrams which sells BD (and BE) tests with the movements drawn out. They are easier to understand and learn this way and you can buy them online.
 
was going to say either bd test sheets with diagrams or that website (not used it personally) are really good as the diagrams are on there which makes things clearer and easier to learn.

Good luck and remember to have fun!!
 
Thanks for your help I'm going to have a look at the website and buy a few tests, I may even get a novice so I have something to work towards :)
 
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