Contessa Riding Centre – Dressage Schedule 2008

TC - this indicates that this will also run as a team challenge competition
CL  - this indicates that classes 1 & 2 are for clients on Contessa horses only – class 3 is open

Class 1 - for horse and rider combination never to have won a novice test
Class 2 -  for horse and rider combination never to have gained BD points
Class 3 – Open -  horse/rider combination may enter this class up to 3 times (riding a different test per entry) you choose which of the stated tests you would like to ride and the class will be judged on a % basis.

Rules and Entries for Dressage Competitions

• All Entries close 7 days prior to the show date.
• Times must be obtained by phoning the secretary 2 days prior to the show date between 10am and 4pm on (01920) 821792
• Entry fee is £9.00 per class, and gives you day membership to the Contessa Clients’ Club. Class 3 - £9 initial entry then £7 per subsequent test (ie. If you are doing both prelim and novice in class 3 entry is £16 for that class) Clients may hire a school horse at a fee of £10 plus entry fee for one class or £15 plus entry fees for two classes.
• Late entries may be accepted, depending upon numbers, plus £1 per class.
• Post your completed entry form and cheque made payable to ‘T. Layton’ to: Show Secretary, Contessa Riding Centre, Colliers End, Nr. Ware, Herts, SG11 1EN. Please enclose SAE with all entries.
• Withdrawals forfeit entry fee after close of entries, for whatever reason.
• British Dressage rules apply.
• Arena sizes may vary slightly.
• Clients on Contessa horses must wear a hat to current standards.
• In the event of low entries, classes may be combined and placed on a percentage basis.

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Dressage Entry Form
                 
Date of competition …………………………

Class No. /Test	Rider	Horse	Horse (2nd choice CRC only)	Entry fee
			Total:

Address ………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………..
Telephone No. …………………………………………………..
Please make cheques payable to T. Layton – Please enclose SAE with entry
(Office use only) Payment received? ………..   SAE enclosed? ………….

 

Contessa Test 1

		Movements	Max.Mark
1	A X C	Enter at medium walk Halt, Salute, proceed at working trot Track right	10
2	MBF	Working trot	10
3	A	Circle right 20m diameter and on returning to A medium walk	10
4	KXM M	Free walk on a long rein Medium walk	10
5	C HEK	Working trot and commence circle left 20m diameter Working trot	10
6	Between K&F C	Working canter left around the arena to C Working trot	10
7	HXF Between. F&K C	Change the rein at working trot Working canter right around the arena to C Working trot	10
8	MBF F	Show some lengthened strides Working trot	10
9	A X	Down centre line Halt, Salute Leave arena at walk on a long rein at A	10
10 11 12		Rider Style Rider effectiveness Overall impression	10 x2 10 x2 10 x2
		Total	150

Contessa Teat 2A

		Movements	Max.Mark
1	A X C	Enter at medium walk Halt, Salute, proceed at working trot Track left	10
2	E EKA	Circle left 15m diameter Working trot	10
3	FXH	Change the rein and show some lengthened strides	10
4	H B BF	Working trot Circle right 15m diameter Working trot	10
5	F KBM M	Medium walk Change rein at free walk on a long rein Medium walk	10
6	C Between K&A	Working trot Working canter left	10
7	A A	Circle left 20m diameter and on returning to Working trot	10
8	B E Between H&C	Turn left Track right Working canter right	10
9	C C	Circle right 20m diameter and on returning to Working trot	10
10	CBF A X	Working trot Down centre line Halt, Salute Leave arena at walk on a long rein at A	10
11 12 13		Rider style Rider effectiveness Overall impression	10 x2 10 x2 10 x2
		Total	160

Contessa Test A

1.	A C	Enter at working trot Track Right	10
2.	MBFA	Working trot	10
3.	A	Circle right 20m diameter	10
4.	AKEH H HCM	Working trot Medium walk Medium walk	10
5.	MXK	Change the rein at free walk on a long rein	10
6.	K KAF F	Medium walk Medium walk Working trot	10
7.	FMBC	Working trot	10
8.	C	Circle left 20m diameter	10
9.	CHE E B BFA	Working trot Turn left Track right Working trot	10
10.	A X G	Turn down centre line Medium walk Halt, immobility, salute	10
		Leave arena at walk on a long rein
11.		Rider’s position	10x2
		Rider Effectiveness	10x2
		Accuracy	10x2
		Submission and paces	10x2
		Total	180

Contessa Test Z

1.         A                     Enter at working trot and proceed down centre line without halting
            C                     Track left                                                                                 

2.         E                      Circle left 20m diameter
            EKAF              Working trot                                                                            

3.         FXH                Change the rein and show a few lengthened strides
            HCMB             Working trot

4.         B                      Circle right 20m diameter
            BFAK              Working trot

5.         KXM               Change the rein and show a few lengthened strides
            MCH               Working Trot

6.         H-K                 5m loop in from the track

7.         A                     Serpentine 3 loops (each loop to go to the sides of the arena finishing at C)

8.         C                     Medium walk
            HEF                 Change the rein at free walk on a long rein
            F                      Medium walk

9.         A                     Working trot
            K-H                 5m loop in from the track

10.       HCMB             Working trot
            B                      Turn right
            X                     Turn right
            G                     Halt, immobility, salute

Leave arena at walk on a long rein