Quick help Novice 26

[Madam_max]

I'm confused. It says 1/2 20m circle at A and change of rein throu trot at X then says C half 20m cirle, but I thought you cantered 1/2 circle at A then picked up left canter and did 5m loop from H

 

[Bossanova]

It doesnt say XC 1/2 20m circle?

 

[Madam_max]

It says A half 20 m circle right. Over x chage rein through trot. XC half 20m circle HEK 5m loop. God I am lost

 

[Madam_max]

I think I have it. Canter 1/2 20m Circle at A. Then change canter lead through trot (which is xc 1/2 20 me cirlce at C) Then do loop

 

[Bossanova]

Yep thats right. Start a 20m circle at A, change the bend and change the rein onto a new 1/2 circle at X which goes round to the left. Your new 1/2 circle finishes at C and then you go down the long side to do your loop

 

[Madam_max]

Thanks. Thought I was being Dim. I went through it in my lesson today as well

 

[Madam_max]

Sorry another question, How may trot strides are acceptable?

 

[Bossanova]

Excuse my extremely basic diagram!!

 

[Bossanova]

I *think* it's about 3-5 strides but I could be wrong!!
I just balance the trot, get the bend and ask for canter again

 

[Madam_max]

Fab. Thanks

 

[ajb]

spooky-im riding my first ever novice test tommorrow-N26 and did it in lesson today and raised the same question-eventually we deceided it was as Boss said, do your circle, trot over X and then canter left...well heres hoping its right!!! good luck

 

[Madam_max]

Thanks and you. Where are you doing it?

 

[ajb]

Felbridge in Surrey? whereabouts are you??

 

[Madam_max]

Oakpark, Hampshire.

 

[ajb]

well good luck-we can compare notes and see if Boss was right!!!..mind you its my first Novice and think probablyabout 6 months early-however horse was kept flying changes today bless him -maybe hes actually an advanced dressage horse in green unbalanced fur afterall....

 

[Madam_max]

I have done quite a few and I really like this test.