Nuumed 5 y/o classes

[mat]

Does anyone know what the 5 y/o horses are required to do in these classes? (Its the one where 3 go in at a time)

Any info greatly appreciated!

 

[Fahrenheit]

 

[FREESTYLER]

My friend is doing a 5yr old class today at The College and I believe that it is a little like a "showing" thing... for want of a better explanation....you do walk,trot canter on both reins altogether and they assess the horses way of going, ie. expression in paces, balance and rhythm, presence etc...

 

[mrdarcy]

My friend's horse is doing the 4yo version at the moment (he won the Pot International 4yo class at Somerford

). They go in three at a time, do walk, trot, canter on both reins. Spooking isn't penalised (I think it's expected!).

 

[mat]

yeah I thought so.. was just wondering if the 5 yr olds had to do anything extra?

 

[Judie]

I watched the 5y/o class today at the Welsh Dressage Festival and you walk, trot & canter on both reins and show lengthen strides.

 

[mat]

Thanks hun!!! will have to hope that the ones I'm in with arent mares in season!!!

 

[Iestyn]

I was stwearding the collecting ring at Somerford Premier League the days these were on and it *seemed* a bit like a showing class. Horses went in 3 at a time and the judge would stand in middle and ask you to do things and would focus on a particular horse each time. It didn't last any more than 10 mins. The judge at Somerford then called top 10 back in where they trotted round and would pull the horses into line in order.