By amymcelroy
Posted: December 23, 2019
Dear Amy , My horse and I will be competing at our first recognized dressage show this month. We will be trying out the Training Level. Can you give me some tips to avoid making beginner mistakes and ride a winning test? Dressage Newbie Dear Newbie, I am excited for you and your horse: welcome to
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By amymcelroy
Posted: December 23, 2019
Dear Amy.I was recently a spectator at a USEF Dressage show. I enjoyed watching all the rides but I saw so many different outfits. I always thought dressage meant a black coat and white pants. At this show I saw many people not wearing a coat; someone was in a military uniform; there was a
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By amymcelroy
Posted: December 23, 2019
Dear Amy,I recently went to a recognized dressage show as a spectator to observe before I attempt competing. I was curious about some of what I saw. I was wondering if you could explain some things to me. First: After finishing the test, everyone seemed to have a different way to get to the exit
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By amymcelroy
Posted: December 23, 2019
Dear Amy, I was recently at a two-day dressage show. I rode the same test both days, but for two different judges. I thought the second day I did so much better, but my score was about the same. I didn’t agree with the marks, and I was so disappointed. Is it ever possible to
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By amymcelroy
Posted: June 26, 2019
Dear Amy, I was recently at a recognized dressage show as a spectator before I attempt competing. I was curious about some of my observations. I was wondering if you could explain some things to me. First: Everyone seemed to have a different way to get to the exit at A. Some people just turned
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By amymcelroy
Posted: December 1, 2018
Dear Amy, I am looking forward to competing in dressage shows this season. I am new to competition and I have a few questions. First, is there a proper side on which to wear your number? I have seen many variations. Second, if I choose to have a reader, do they need to have any qualifications,
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By amymcelroy
Posted: September 7, 2018
Dear Amy, I have just purchased an FEI dressage schoolmaster and I am hoping to be able to show at the Prix St. Georges level locally very soon. I want to know, if my horse was born in the United States does he need a passport to show at this level? Also, people keep asking
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By amymcelroy
Posted: May 28, 2018
Dear Amy, I am new to dressage, although I have done some eventing. I am planning to stop jumping and show straight dressage from now on, so I have a few questions about equipment. First: is it acceptable to ride a dressage test in my jumping saddle? I don’t currently own a dressage saddle and
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By amymcelroy
Posted: February 28, 2018
Dear Amy, I know that the eventing dressage tests have changed this year, while the USDF tests are still the same. But I have heard that there are also changes that were introduced in the FEI tests. Can you tell me what they are? Studying Dressage Dear Studying, You are absolutely correct. There is a
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By amymcelroy
Posted: December 23, 2017
Dear Amy, I have heard that the USEA eventing dressage tests will be changing soon. Could you tell me when the new tests go into effect and what changes there might be? Also, where can I find these tests? Eventer Chick Dear Eventer, The new USEA eventing dressage tests go into effect December 1, 2017.
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