Hi everyone! There were a few people saying they could not find the Intro A Dressage Test for the Show Day so here goes:

1. A Enter at working trot and proceed down centre line without halting
     C Turn right
2. B Circle right 20m diameter
3. B Working trot
     Between B & F transition to walk (3-7 steps) and proceed in working trot
4. E Half circle right 10m diameter to X
     X Half circle left 10m diameter to B
5. Between B & M Transition to walk (3-7 steps) and proceed in working trot
6. E Circle left 20m diameter
7. Between K & A Transition to medium walk
8. FXH change rein in a free walk on a long rein
9. H Medium walk
     C Circle right 20m diameter
     Between X & C transition to working trot
10. MXK Change rein in working trot
11. A Down centre line
       X Medium walk
12. G Halt, immobility, salute.

Leave the arena in free walk on a long rein where appropriate.

You get marks 10 x 2 for the following:
13. Rhythm, correct footfalls, regularity, suitable and consistent tempo
14. Suppleness: relaxed mentally and physically. Works over back through neck. Follows line curves equally to both directions.
15. Contact: works from behind into a consistent elastic contact.
16. Rider’s position: balance, straightness and correctness.
17. Rider’s results: effectiveness and correctness of the aids.

If you would like to enter the show day on Sunday 30th August but would prefer to print off and post in an entry form then please use the below template:

Dryden Show Day – Sunday 30 August 2009

Entry Form (for Classes 8-18, Classes 1-7 enter on day)

Entries Close Monday 24 August 8pm

Name……………………………………………………………………

Address………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….

Telephone Contact(s) – Daytime…….…………………………………

Evening………………………………Mobile…………………………

*I will be riding my own horse

*I will require the use of a Dryden Horse/Pony

*I am a Dryden Riding Centre Riding Club Member

*I am a BRC Member (eg EFRA)

*I am not a member of any Riding Club

*Please Delete as Applicable

Please make all cheques payable to: DRYDEN RIDING CENTRE

Times will be published on Thursday 27 August

www.drydenridingcentre.co.uk 

Please send entries to:  Dryden Show Day, Dryden Riding Centre, Ashkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4NT

If you have already entered by telephone or email, or will be entering by one of these methods, there is no need to send this form in. You can telephone entries to Stephanie on 01750 32238 or 07799 647577 or email drydenridingcentre@yahoo.co.uk.

To refresh your memory classes available are as follows:

Class 1: Clear Round Jumping 50cm - starts 10am - £2 on gate per round

Class 2: Clear Round Jumping 60cm - starts 11.30am - £2 on gate per round

Class 3: Clear Round Jumping 70cm - starts 12.30pm - £2 on gate per round

Class 4: Clear Round Jumping 80cm - starts 1.30pm - £2 on gate per round

Class 5: Clear Round Jumping 90cm - starts 2.30pm - £2 on gate per round

Class 6: Clear Round Jumping 100cm - starts 3.30pm - £2 on gate per round

Class 7: Clear Round Jumping 110cm - starts 4.30pm - £2 on gate per round

Class 8: Dressage Competition - starts 10am - Intro A dressage test, 15 spaces

Class 9: Dressage Competition - starts 11.30am - P13 dressage test, 15 spaces

Class 10: Dressage Competition - starts 1.30pm - N34 dressage test, 15 spaces

Class 11: Dressage Competition - starts 3pm - E49 dressage test, 15 spaces

Class 12: Pairs Dressage Competition - starts 4.30pm – Grannimac’s test (see website), 10 spaces

Class 13: Combined Training - starts 12pm - P7 dressage test, jump 75cm, 15 spaces

Class 14: Combined Training - starts 1.45pm - N28 dressage test, jump 85cm, 15 spaces

Class 15: Combined Training - starts 3.30pm - E42 dressage test, jump 95cm, 15 spaces

Class 16: Working Hunter Native Breeds - starts 1pm - jumping 75cm

Class 17: Working Hunter Novice - starts 2.30pm - jumping 75cm

Class 18: Working Hunter Open - starts 4pm - jumping 90cm

Date: Sunday 30 August 2009
Spaces: Per class as above
Cost:

Classes 1-7: £2 on gate

Classes 8-11: £4 for Dryden Riding Centre Riding Club (DRCRC) members on own horse, £5 for non-members on own horse, £6 for DRCRC members on DRC Horse, £7 for non members on DRC horse

Class 12: £10 per pair

Classes 13-15: £12.50 for DRCRC members on own horse, £15 for non members on own horse, £17.50 for DRCRC members on DRC horse, £20 for non members on DRC horse

Classes 16-18: £10 for DRCRC members on own horse, £12.50 for non members on own horse, £15 for DRCRC members on DRC horse, £17.50 for non members on DRC horse

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DRYDEN SHOW DAY WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY 6TH SEPT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST!! ALL CLASSES, TIMINGS, ETC AS BEFORE - THANKS