Christmas Dressage, music, pairs to quadrilles and Prix Caprilli!
December 13th 2015
Fancy Dress prizes!
A fun take on ‘Stressage!’ Including freestyle tests (make your own test up, you can put it to music if
you want, or just dance to our backing music!) Prix caprilli is brilliant fun – 3 levels, intro is walk and
trot with trotting poles, level 2 has canter and small fences (60cms) and this year we’ve got the next
level with some bigger fences! Can you ride an accurate test and pop over a little fence?!?
Christmas prizes, mulled wine (and non-alcoholic punch!) and mince pies!
Fancy dress will be judged at some point during the day – so please check the times for that class
(it’s free!) as I will try and find a time between classes that will suit most people, and we can have a
parade!
Class 1 – Intro B
Class 2 – Prelim 1
Class 3 - Prelim 12
Class 4 – Pick your own freestyle (prelim to elementary) please see below for the required elements
that must be included – if we have enough entries we will split the class into each of the levels. This
is the time to show us your creative side!! - A bit of humour will also be rewarded!!!
Class 5 – Pairs, Trio’s or Quadrilles! Get together with your friends and put a routine together with
2,3 or 4 of you! Max time 5 mins. Prizes to everyone that this part in this new class! Just make it up,
will be judged on entertainment value as well as quality of the dressage!
Class 4 – Prix Caprilli Intro level (see below for the test!)
Class 5 – Prix Caprili Level 2 (see below for the test!)
Class 6 – Prix Caprilli Level 3 (see below for the test!)
All entries £8 (Fancy dress is free and only open to those competing in the classes above)
Class 3 – Freestyle – All tests must be between 4.5mins and 5 mins. Choose between
prelim/novice/elementary – please state which one you’re doing on the entry form. You can put it to
music, just bring your cd along. Below are the required elements for each level:
Prelim: Halts at beginning and end (timing starts from move off from the first halt)
20m (min) medium walk
20m (min) free walk on a long rein
20m circles (left and right) in working trot
20m circles (left and right) in working canter
Novice: Halts at beginning and end (timing starts from move off from the first halt)
20m (min) medium walk
20m (min) free walk on a long rein
15m circles (left and right) in working trot
Some steps of medium trot
20m circles (left and right) in working canter
Elementary: Halts at beginning and end (timing starts from move off from the first halt)
20m (min) medium walk
20m (min) free walk on a long rein
10m circles (left and right) in working trot
20m (min) medium trot
leg yield (left and right) in trot
10m circles (left and right) in collected canter
Some strides of medium canter
Simple change both ways
The rest of your test is upto you – but you cannot put in movements that are above the level you are
competing at – ie no piaffe, passage or flying changes!!! You can put additional circles in of ANY size
in any of the tests, let your imagination loose!!
Class 4 – Prix Caprilli Intro Test
Prix Caprilli Introductory
Level Test
1.
Enter in working trot
Medium walk
10
C Track right medium walk
MB Working trot
10
3.
B
10
4.
BF Working trot
A
Medium walk
2.
5.
6.
7.
A
X
Marks
KXM
Circle right 20m working trot
Change rein at free walk on a long rein, stepping
over pole past X
M Medium walk
Before C Transition to working trot
C
Circle left 20m diameter working trot
8.
HXF
Change rein at working trot, trotting over pole past X
9.
FAK
Working trot
10.
KXM
Change rein at working trot, trotting over pole past X
11.
MCH Working trot
Between H & E Medium walk 3 to 5 steps, then continue in
working trot
12
EK
Working trot
10
10x2
10
10
10x2
10
10x2
10
A
X
13
14
15
16
Down centerline
Halt through medium walk, immobility, salute
Paces – clear transitions, rhythm maintained over poles
Suppleness and balance
Relaxation and submission – attention, acceptance of the bit
Position and seat of rider
10
10
10
10
10x2
Plan
→
Total Marks
200
Note that the trot work should be ridden rising.
The forward seat should be demonstrated when riding over the poles.
The rider’s stirrups may be a little shorter than for pure dressage.
The test may be commanded.
Class 5 – Prix Caprilli level 2
Prix Caprilli Second Level Test
1.
2.
3.
A
C
HEK
A
Enter in working trot
Track left
Working trot
10
Circle left 20m diameter working trot
10
FXH Change rein over Fence 1, returning to working trot
4.
C
5.
MXK
6.
AF Working trot
Between F & B Working canter
B Working canter left ½ circle 20 m diameter to E
EK Working canter
7.
K
Marks
Circle right 20 m working trot
Change rein over Fence 2, returning to working trot
Turn left to line up a straight approach to Fence 3.
Jump Fence 3, continue in left canter, tracking left to C
10x2
10
10x2
10
10x2
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15
16
17
18
CHE Working canter
EKA Working trot
A Medium walk
FEH Free walk on a long rein
HC Medium walk
CM Working trot
Between M & B Working canter right
B Working canter right ½ circle 20m diameter to E
EH Working canter
H
Turn right to line up a straight approach to Fence 3.
Jump Fence 3, continue in right canter, track right to A
10
10x2
10
10x2
AKE Working canter
EHCM Working trot
10
Between M and B Show 3-5 strides in medium walk
Continue in working trot
10
A
X
Down centerline
Halt through medium walk, immobility, salute
Paces – clear transitions, rhythm maintained over fences
Suppleness and balance
Relaxation and submission – attention, acceptance of the bit
Position and seat of rider
Total
10
10x2
10x2
10x2
10x2
270
Prix Caprilli
Arena Plan
Fence 1 will be a low cross pole and will be jumped
from a trot across the diagonal FXH
Fence 2 will be a low cross pole and will be jumped
from a trot across the diagonal MXK
Fence 3 will be a small upright not exceeding 2 feet
and will be jumped in both directions out of a canter.
The first refusal at an obstacle will result in 2 marks being deducted
A second refusal will result in a further 2 marks being deducted.
A third refusal will result in 0 marks being given for that entire movement, but
the rider may then miss out the obstacle and continue the test without
elimination.
A fall of horse or rider will result in elimination.
In the event of a knock down, the judge may signal the rider to stop while the
pole is replaced. The rider will then continue the test. There is no penalty for a
knocking an obstacle, except in so far as it indicates that there was a problem
which will be reflected in the marks for the movement as a whole.
The test is designed to show that the horse is able to tackle small obstacles in a
calm and obedient way. The horse should show a good rhythm throughout the
test with a minimum of disturbance before and after each jump. The rider would
be expected to ride with stirrups a little shorter than for conventional dressage
and the trot should be ridden rising. The rider should present the horse straight
at each obstacle and allow with the hands so that the horse is not restricted
during the jump.
The test may be commanded.
The marks out of 10 are based on the dressage scale – viz:
10
9
8
7
6
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fairly good
Satisfactory
5
4
3
2
1
Sufficient
Insufficient
Fairly Bad
Bad
Very Bad
0
Not performed
Class 6 – Prix Caprilli Level 3
PRIX CAPRILLI TEST 3 (Arena plan is same as Level 2)
Prix Caprilli Test for Horses with jumping experience competing First Level and above - maximum
height of fences 2'6". It is understood that in the working paces, a jumping horse is not expected to
be as round on the aids as a competing Dressage horse. The horse must softly accept the bit and
may show more "roundness" in the parts of the tests separate from the jumps. Unless otherwise
noted, trot work may be done rising or sitting. When allowed to change leads the horse may do a
flying change or change though the trot. The quality of the change is what matters. Test may be
called.
1. A Enter working trot.X Halt. Salute. Proceed working trot.
C Track left.
2. E Large 1/2 circle to Jump #2. After Jump #2 proceed straight ahead at working canter(changing
leads if necessary).
3. HXF Change rein over Jump #3, land form fence inworking canter
4. F Working trot.
5. A Circle left 10m, working trot sitting
6. KEH Lengthen stride in trot.
H Working trot
7. M Leg yield right to a line to Jump #2.
8. Take Jump #2. Return to trot by F.
9. A Halt 5 seconds. Proceed medium walk.
10. KB Free walk.
B Medium walk.
11. M Working trot.
12. C Working canter. Left lead.
13. HEK Lengthen stride in canter.K Working canter.
14. FXH Change rein over Jump #3. Change leads if necessary after jump.
15. MBF Lengthen canter. F Working canter.
16. E Large circle over Jump #2. Change leads if necessary after jump.
17. E Straight ahead at working canter.
18. MXK Change rein over Jump #1.
19. K Working trot. F Leg yield left to line to Jump #2.
20. Take Jump #2. Return to trot near M.
21. E Circle 20m, letting the horse gradually stretch at a working trot,rising Before E gradually take
up the reins
22. A Down center line working trot sitting.X Halt. Salute.