Need to practice long arena dressage test in short arena. Ideas

[Mickeymoo]

As title really. My next Arena ODE dressage test is in a long arena but we have a 60x40 at the yard.

How do you practice? Have thought about squashing all the movents into our arena, or do I just practice some of he movements and not ride the full test?

I don't want to ride it over and over, but its only my 2nd test in a long arena and I'm moving up from 85cm to 1 metre class, so the pressure is on all round.

Any suggestions gratefully recieved.

 

[Sol]

I would just practice the individual movements Make sure your straight lines are perfect!? (center lines!!!) or is there a chance you could practice in a field?? Good luck!!

 

[Apercrumbie]

Surely if it's a 60x40 you can ride a long test? I thought long arenas were 20x60. Or am I being really dim?

 

[Mickeymoo]

Surely if it's a 60x40 you can ride a long test? I thought long arenas were 20x60. Or am I being really dim?

Sorry Apercrumbie, I meant we have a 20x40. There is no hope for me is there. lol. x

 

[Mickeymoo]

I would just practice the individual movements Make sure your straight lines are perfect!? (center lines!!!) or is there a chance you could practice in a field?? Good luck!!

Yes, we have an area when out hacking that I could ride the whole test, just to get it all together. Good idea, thanks.