One for the dressage divas - Novice 21

[cavalo branco]

Doing Novice 21(2002) at weekend, I have the test sheet for Novice 21(1994) Is it the same, does anyone know??

Also in the 15 metre half circle, returning to the long side, my boy is doing a flying change before trot, thinks he is very clever. I know to keep him bent over the leading leg, keeping weight to that side but is there a way to lessen the angle back to the track or any other tips? Thanks!!

 

[_jetset_]

For the counter canter, I would do some 5m loops from the track to get him maintaining the leg you want in the canter, gradually increading the angle to 10m loops.

 

[Shipley]

Novice 21 has been removed i believe! and I would emagine its different I have a copy of 2001 if you want to compaire a couple of bits. If you do your half circle right at the top of the long side it lessens the degree to turn back so you ride it a bit more like a pear drop.

hope that helps,

 

[cavalo branco]

Thank you both for your tips - I think the old 21 is now Novice 28?? Competition is being run by a little local club which is why I thought I'd try a Novice test. Having a lesson tomorrow so will run through the test and try the counter canter ideas.

 

[dianchi]

its not quite the same as 28. 21 has a walk trot halt on the centre line where as 28 is just walk to halt at x