WDAA 2013 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 1 TEST 4
UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
NEW REQUIREMENTS
PURPOSE
To show the horse has developed impulsion and improved balance.
Begins to develop self-carriage and engagement. Demonstrates light
contact with the bit. Introduce collection, engagement, and lateral
balance. Emphasize rideabilty.
TEST
10 meter half circle at jog
ARENA SIZE: Large 60m x 20m
Leg yield
AVERAGE RIDE TIME: 5:30 min
Serpentine loop at lope
maintaining lead (counter lope)
MAXIMUM PTS: 450
DIRECTIVES
X
Enter working jog
Halt, Salute
Proceed working jog
Straightness; quality of the jog;
balance in downward transition;
square, straight halt; immobility;
willingness when asked.
2.
C
Track left, working jog
Balance and correct bend in turn;
quality of the jog.
3.
E
Track left, working jog
Balance and correct bend in turn;
quality of the jog.
4.
X
Circle left 10 meters, working jog
Roundness, balance and correct
bend on circle; quality of the jog.
5.
X
6.
B
7.
A
1.
Circle right 10 meters, working jog
Proceed straight ahead
Balance and correct bend in turn;
quality of the jog.
P-L
Half circle right 10 meters,
Working jog
Roundness, balance and correct bend
on half circle; quality of the jog.
8.
L-H
Leg Yield left
Balance; correct position; fluidity.
9.
H
Working lope, right lead
Balance of the transition; smoothness
of the depart; quality of the lope.
10.
C
Circle right 15 meters, working
lope
Roundness, balance and correct
bend on circle; quality of the lope.
11.
M-X-F
One serpentine loop, working
lope maintaining the right lead
(counter lope)
Balance, correct bend and placement
of the loop; quality of the lope.
12.
A
Working jog
Balance of transition; quality of
the jog.
13.
K-X-M
Lengthening stride of jog
Balance; straightness; length of
stride; maintence of tempo.
14.
M
Working jog
Balance of transition; quality of
the jog.
15.
C
Working walk
Balance of transition; quality of
the walk.
16
H-X-K
Free Walk
Walk with horse willing and able to
stretch the neck down and forward;
relaxation; rhythm, swing through
the back.
17.
K-F
Working walk
Balance of transition; quality of
the walk.
18.
F
Working jog
Balance of transition; quality of
the jog.
19.
R-I
Half circle left 10 meters, Working
jog
Roundness, balance and correct bend
on half circle; quality of the jog.
20.
I-K
Leg Yield right
Balance; correct position; fluidity.
21.
K
Working lope, left lead
Balance of the transition;
smoothness of the depart; quality of
the lope.
22.
A
Circle left 15 meters, working
lope
Roundness, balance and correct bend
on circle; quality of the lope.
23.
F-X-M
One serpentine loop, working lope
maintaining the left lead (counter
lope)
Balance, correct bend and placement
of the loop; quailty of the lope.
24.
M
Working jog
Balance of transition; quality of
the jog.
C
Circle left 20 meters, free jog
26.
Before C
C
Gather reins, proceed working jog
Working jog
POINTS
COEFFICIENT
TOTAL
Roundness, balance and correct bend
on circle; quality of the jog.
Track right, working jog
25.
ENTRY NO:
Jog allowing the horse to stretch
down and forward over the topline;
roundness, balance and correct
bend on circle; willingness and
smoothness of the transition;
quality of the jog.
2
2
2
2
2
2
Balance of transition; quality of
the jog.
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REMARKS
WDAA 2013 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 1 TEST 4
UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
27.
E
Track left, working jog
Balance and correct bend in turn;
quality of the jog.
28.
X
Track left, working jog
Balance and correct bend in turn;
quality of the jog.
29.
G
Halt, Salute
Balance in downward transition;
square, straight halt; immobility.
Leave arena at A in a walk with looped or long reins.
COLLECTIVE MARKS
ERRORS: (deduct)
GAITS - (freedom and regularity of the horse’s movement)
1
IMPULSION - (transmission of an eager and energetic, yet controlled, positive forward
energy generated from the hindquarters into the athletic movement of the horse)
2
SUBMISSION - (attention, willingness, confidence, harmony with rider, lightness and
acceptance of the bit)
2
RIDER’S position, seat and hand(s) - (well balanced and elastic seat, demonstrating
vertical alignment, with light and independent contact from hands)
2
RIDER’s correct and effective use of the aids
1
ACCURACY - (precision of placements of the figures and execution of the transitions)
1
HARMONY - (willing partnership of horse and rider, resulting in a free flowing performance)
SUBTOTAL:
ERRORS:
TOTAL POINTS:
(max points: 450)
1
total of points and
coefficiants above
subtract from subtotal
subtotal minus any errors
REMARKS:
SIGNATURE OF JUDGE:
WDAA 2013 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 1 TEST 4
Instructions: The horse should show carriage appropriate to First Level. The horse should demonstrate balance and a basic degree of selfcarriage and engagement. Lateral balance is introduced in this level. The rider should sit the jog. The contact should be light, but mindfull of
the fact that light contact with the rein has no relationship to the wellfare of the horse if the back is compromised and the hindquarters are
not properly engaged.
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Name of Competition
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Date of Competition
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Name and Number of Horse
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Name of Rider
Final Score
Maximum Pts: 450
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Points
Percent
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Name of Judge
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Signature of Judge
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