Novice 20

[RachelB]

I know it is not allowed to copy a test!
However I seem to be missing novice 20 (2007) so could anyone give me the gist of what it contains? Is it easier or harder than novice 21?
I just want to know whether it's worth pushing myself to jump 2'9" so I can do the novice test at the combined training I'm planning, or whether I ought to stick to 2'6" and a prelim!
Thanks

 

[Jemayni]

Its a scales of training test & far far harder than nov 21, it has 20 & 12 M circles, med trot, simple change through trot. Trot-walk-trot transistions & Stretch of reins in trot......

 

[cobden99]

Funnily enough I bought it this morning

Basically it includes : 20m circle followed by 12m circle, show some medium trot strides across the diagonal, transition to walk for a few strides then back to working trot; canter 20m circle with transition to trot over X, trot 20m circle let horse stretch and re-take the reins.
Hope that helps

 

[RachelB]

Sorry, a bit late but thanks guys!
It sounds do-able, I like tests that keep Cookie and I thinking so I suppose as long as our SJing is up-to-scratch we may be able to do it. Worth aiming for anyway!
Thanks, I shall now go out and buy myself the tests I'm missing