If you would like to apply for a trainer's license in Dressage, please answer the following questions. When you are finished answering them, please e-mail them to admin@riata-online.net.
- What does 'dressage' mean in French?
- What two bits are worn?
- In Dressage, what are the specifics of an ideal standard arena? Of an ideal short arena? (include measurements, type of footing and letters used).
- What is the measurement of a standard Dressage circle from which the arena is comprised?
- How many Standard levels of training are there? How many International levels? What are the levels in order? How many tests are in each of the Standard levels?
- What is the general scoring system used for movements that are assigned to be performed in each test?
- On what four elements are the collective scoring marks based?
- What is the maximum allowed length of a whip during a Dressage test?
- At what level of Dressage do spurs become mandatory?
- At what level of Dressage testing does a horse begin canter work?
- Would a rider be penalized for using vocal aids (clicking, "whoa-ing," whistling) during a Dressage test?
- What does a judge sounding the bell usually mean?
- What are the two types of tempi-changes done in a dressage test?
- At what level is the flying lead change at every 4th and 5th stride introduced?
- At what letter do you Halt and Salute?
- What is the difference between each gait at 'working', 'medium', 'collected', and 'extended?
- Define:
Counter Canter
Volte
Passage
Piaffe
Pirouette
A big thanks to Lynne, Yumi and Stephanie for these questions!!