Dressage Tests
This is the best score possible on a movement. It is very rarely given out at shows.
What is a 10?
This pony's name is based on her chestnut and white pinto coloring.
Who is Peanut Butter and Fluff?
This is a movement where a horse follows round path the same width as the arena.
What is a 20 meter circle?
Which letter marks the very center of a dressage ring?
What is X?
This is the only gait where the horse does not have a moment of suspension (all 4 feet off the ground).
What is the walk?
This is done to acknowledge the judge at the start and/or end of a dressage test.
What is a salute?
Believe it or not, this pony had her name even before she lost the eye.
Who is Peek A Boo?
This movement is end of every dressage test, usually at x but not always, depending on the test.
What is a halt?
Which letter does the judge sit right behind?
What is C?
What is training?
If you make a mistake during your dressage test, the judge will let you know by doing this.
What is ringing the bell?
You might not know this pony's show name... it's basically top secret.
Who is Classified Information?
This movement, done at the slowest gait, is preformed by letting the reins get long so the horse can stretch their heads forwards and downwards.
What is a free walk?
What letter marks where you enter the arena?
What is A?
This is the highest level of dressage.
What is Grand Prix?
This score means a movement was done "satisfactory."
What is a 6?
This pony's name is from an old song.
Who is Mr. Bo Jangles?
This movement requires you to travel from a corner letter to a corner letter, passing through x and ending going the opposite direction around the ring.
What is a long diagonal?
Which of these letters is NOT used in a dressage arena: A, E, X, J, K, B
What is J?
Horse that are doing these are basically 'skipping,' by changing their canter lead every couple of strides, or even every stride.
What are tempi changes?
Once the judge rings the bell, a rider has this much time to enter the arena.
What is 45 seconds?
This pony's name is a pun of a famous gangster.
Who is Al Capony?
This movement is done by having the horse move both forward and sideways.
What is a leg yeild?
Which 4 letters are on the rail of a large dressage ring, but not a small dressage ring?
What are R, S, V, and P?
Before helmets were required to make the sport safer, many dressage riders wore these on their heads during competitors.
What are top hats?