ࡱ> 02/y bjbjEE .'' ////C/tWWWWW222SUUUUUU$Hy}22}}yWW}WWS}SWF+ K/ R?0n]nnD20b"222yy222}}}}n222222222 : Notes for Beginners Dressage Here are a few guidelines for newcomers to the art of riding a Pony Club Dressage Test. There looks to be a lot of rules but if you get used to them from the start it will become second nature! Dress Code for the Rider Pony Club approved standard hat (black or blue) must be tagged. Hair neat and tidy with hairnet if necessary. White, cream or beige jodhpurs Tweed Jacket with Pony Club tie or stock or navy or black jacket with PC tie or white or cream stock Pony Club badge must be worn (on left lapel) Gloves all competitors must wear gloves for Dressage No jewellery allowed (only wrist watch and stockpin (worn horizontally) or wedding ring!!) NO EAR-RINGS INCLUDING SLEEPERS Spurs may only be worn with permission of DC Standard riding boots or jodhpur boots. Plain black or brown half chaps may be worn (same colour as boots!) Body protectors can be worn No button holes please Whips of any length may be carried Dress Code for the Pony Well groomed and always plaited for Dressage. For Friday night Dressage Comps you will be excused if you havent had time to plait up. Do try if you can! Plain black or brown tack no adornments such as coloured browbands etc. White, cream, navy, brown or black numnahs, saddle cloths or pads. Strictly no logos. Bits only permitted snaffles for dressage apart from. When riding PC Introductory test or test D level 1 as for October 12th you are permitted any bit. No bit guards, martingales, neckstraps (only for warming up). FOR FRIDAY NIGHT DRESSAGE THE SAFETY OF THE RIDER IS PARAMOUNT SO DO ASK IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED AN EXEMPTION FOR AN INEXPERIENCED RIDER /PONY eg you wish to have a neckstrap Riding the Test Some golden rules! 1. Find out what time you are riding your test, 2. Check you have learnt the correct test for your class sounds obvious doesnt it! 3. Arrive in good time to warm up beforehand. Always be ready next to the steward a couple of minutes before your time. Dont get flustered! Learn your test from memory if possible. For Friday nights you may have a caller or commander PARENTS - make sure you practice too if you are calling the test from the side of the arena. Getting the basics right can add a lot of marks eg get a nice straight line when you enter at A, use the whole arena dont cut corners, make sure your circles are round, practice your halt (the pony must stand square). To salute the judge at the end of the test you put your reins and whip in one hand, drop the other hand down by your side and bow with your head only. Smile at the judge! Dont panic if you go wrong eg you canter on the wrong leg. The important thing is that youve noticed and corrected it. If you go the wrong way, the judge will stop you and help you correct it. Dont worry if this happens to you the judge is not cross but just trying to help. Loads of riders make a mistake you wont be the only one! Above all try to relax dont let your parents wind you up and COME WELL PREPARED!! Dressage is fun and very rewarding. Youll improve with each test you do. Any questions at all, call me before the night or ask any of the PC helpers on the night to help you. 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