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Dressage tests and lessons to download

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Eve Thu 19-Jan-12 21:07:24

Seeking inspiration for schooling sessions when I have no teaher.

Anyone done this? Any recommendations?

Eve Thu 19-Jan-12 21:07:40

Teacher!

Booboostoo Fri 20-Jan-12 21:39:23

Buy the BD test sheets and practice movements/tests?

There are also loads of books with 100s of flatwork exercises.

Do you have a friend who could join you, give advice and make things more interesting?

Booboostoo Sat 21-Jan-12 10:02:47

What kinds of things do you want to work on? What level are you working at? What are yours/your horse's strengths and weaknesses? Maybe we can suggest some exercises?

Butkin Sat 21-Jan-12 13:21:01

One word of caution - I saw a local tack shop selling DVDs of dressage tests to help you learn. Good idea but when I checked closely the tests themselves were out of date rendering them useless.

I'd certainly agree with buying BD tests and any booklets they have.

dappleton Mon 23-Jan-12 12:58:02

I've always wanted to try Interdressage but have no technical capability (to make a video that is, even though technical ability to actually ride a dressage test is also lacking most days! grin)
I think there are quite a few online dressage competition sites these days, usually a listed judge that sends the score sheet.

BlueChampagne Mon 23-Jan-12 13:08:37

I've used dressagediagrams.org. Might be worth finding an instructor for once a month to get most out of your schooling, or a local riding club that does sessions?

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