2009/2010 WINTER DRESSAGE SERIES

This year we are holding a winter dressage series for the first time. We will be holding classes for beginners as an introduction to dressage as well as more advanced classes and in February a prix caprilli class (dressage with (low) jumping - test available online free of charge). Classes will be split into junior and senior in the beginners, prelim and novice sections. The elementary classes will be split if entries warrant it.

We have chosen the tests to try and give riders confidence and guide them up towards the next level. The January and February Elementary tests will both be the slightly more difficult Elementary 49 in order to give riders the chance to use their January feedback to hopefully improve their February test.

Beginner classes are open to riders who have never won a first place in an open dressage class or competed at novice level or above. Anyone entering the Beginner classes may not enter the open Novice or Elementary classes. Please enter this class in the spirit which it was intended.

February 13th	Beginners: Prelim 1, Open: Prelim 10, Novice 25, Elementary 49, Prix Caprilli 2 (click here for more information)
March 20th	Beginners: Prelim 4; Open: Prelim 13, Novice 30, Elementary 49 The final competition in our Winter Dressage Series will be a qualifier for the Veteran Horse Society Dressage Championships. The top three horses/ponies in each age range (Pre-Veteran 15-19yrs, Veteran 20-24yrs, and Veteran-plus 25yrs and over) will qualify for the regional final regardless of their placing in the class. Please make sure you clearly mark your horse's age on your entry form if you are eligible for these classes. Competitors do not need to be a member of the Veteran Horse Society to take part in the dressage series but would need to register with the society should they wish to compete in a regional final. Membership applications should be submitted within 14 days of an area qualifier and are available via the website or by telephoning the membership office on 01239 881300.

February 13th

Beginners: Prelim 1, Open: Prelim 10, Novice 25, Elementary 49, Prix Caprilli 2 (click here for more information)

March 20th

Beginners: Prelim 4; Open: Prelim 13, Novice 30, Elementary 49

The final competition in our Winter Dressage Series will be a qualifier for the Veteran Horse Society Dressage Championships.
The top three horses/ponies in each age range (Pre-Veteran 15-19yrs, Veteran 20-24yrs, and Veteran-plus 25yrs and over) will qualify for the regional final regardless of their placing in the class. Please make sure you clearly mark your horse's age on your entry form if you are eligible for these classes. Competitors do not need to be a member of the Veteran Horse Society to take part in the dressage series but would need to register with the society should they wish to compete in a regional final. Membership applications should be submitted within 14 days of an area qualifier and are available via the website or by telephoning the membership office on 01239 881300.

Entry forms are available for download now.

Click Here

Entries cost Ł8 for members and Ł10 for non members. Please post entry forms and cheques, made payable to Leigh & District Horse & Pony Club to:

Kat Dibbits, 194 Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancs, BL6 7QX

USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DRESSAGE TESTS

Here are some useful links for people who have questions about what to wear or what bit to use or who are trying to decipher those all important mark sheets!

For information about correct dress and which bits are allowed - permitted snaffles only at Intro/Prelim/Novice, permitted snaffles & doubles only at Elementary and above click here.

Recommended reading

Click here for the notes on interpretation and definitions - this is very useful if you are trying to make your test more accurate or don't understand exactly what is meant by a certain command.