2011/2012 WINTER DRESSAGE SERIES
Leigh and District's winter dressage series will return on Sunday, October 9th, including classes for beginner riders and green horses, at Landlords Farm Equestrian Centre, Dicconson Lane, Aspull.
Classes cost £9 non members/£6 members. Dressage membership costs £13 adults/£10 juniors. Members will be eligible for the end of season points trophy in each class.
This year we have scrapped the elementary class due to lack of interest, however we have added an extra novice class.
Click here to download a membership formDates and tests are as follows:
| Sunday October 9th | Green Horse: Intro A; Beginner Rider: Intro B; Prelim 1; Prelim 10; Novice 20; Novice 25 |
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Sunday, November 27th | Due to a suspected virus at our venue, the next winter dressage has been postponed until Sunday, November 27. Tests will remain the same and all entries will automatically be moved over - if you wish to cancel please email leighanddistrict@yahoo.co.uk with your details and your cheque will be destroyed.
Green Horse: Intro B; Beginner Rider: Intro A; Prelim 7; Prelim 12; Novice 24 (2010); Novice 27 |
| Sunday, December 11th | Green Horse: Intro A; Beginner Rider: Intro B; Prelim 13; Prelim 18; Novice 20; Novice 28 |
| Sunday, January 8th | Green Horse: Intro B; Beginner Rider: Intro A; Prelim 12; Prelim 14; Novice 27; Novice 34 |
| Sunday, February 12th | Green Horse: Intro A; Beginner Rider: Intro B; Prelim 14; Prelim 18; Novice 23; Novice 30; |
Please see rules for eligibility in beginner rider and green horse classes. No refunds will be issued if a horse or rider enter a class for which they are not eligible.
Rules:
Beginner Rider Intro classes are open only to riders who have never competed at novice level or above and/or have never won a prelim class. If a competitor wins a prelim class during the season they may continue to compete in intro classes until the end of the autumn/winter 2011/12 season.Green Horse Intro classes are open to horses aged six years or below who have never been entered at novice level or above, and/or have never won a prelim class. If a green horse wins a prelim class during the season it may continue to be entered in intro classes until the end of the autumn/winter 2011/12 season.
Horses in Beginner Rider and Green Horse Intro to have no British Dressage points. Competitors may not enter an intro and a novice test on the day.
Prelim classes are not open to any horse with more than 10 British Dressage points. Competitors who horse has 10 BD points or more who wish to use these classes as a warm up may compete HC. A rosette will be awarded in these classes to the highest placed green horse aged six years or below. Please mark on your entry form if your horse is eligible for a green horse rosette.
In the event of a tie, collective marks will be used to decide placings.
At the end of the season the member in each category who has accumulated the most points will be presented with a trophy. Points will be allocated as follows:
2nd place - 4
3rd place - 3
4th place - 2
In addition all members will receive 2 points for each class they enter.
Please enter classes in the spirit in which they are intended.
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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 tack visit britishdressage.co.uk. 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. |
Show Dates 2012