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Accuracy in Dressage

I have been judging Dressage for several years now, and I am working to move up the judges lists. At the moment I judge up to Novice for both British Dressage and British Eventing. In unaffiliated competitions I have judged much higher levels, but that's not what this post is about.


Diagram showing how some 20 metre circles fit into the long arena.
Geometry of the Long Arena Promotional Image

Last summer I was judging Novice 23, the test being used for the Area festivals. This test includes 15 metre circles at A & C in trot. On one particular day I had 31 or 32 in the class, and I saw 3 correctly positioned & sized circles at A.

That's 10% of the class. 90% rode circles that were too small, poorly positioned or too large.


This, combined with discussions I have fairly regularly with people who feel daunted by the long arena is why I have planned a Zoom presentation on the geometry of the long arena.

I hope to help all who join me to feel confident when they ride down that long centre line, that they know where they are going. I find the extra room gives me more time and space to prepare for movements, and if you get it right at Prelim & Novice level then the more complex movements at the higher levels are easier to ride too.


My plan is to produce a series of Zoom presentations on "Where do the marks go?" For the winter evenings, to show you, online using diagrams & video clips, where the common problems are, and what the judge can see (& what they can't!), & how to use the arena to help you correct them.


To join me for my Geometry session, I am doing it twice, Sunday 2nd August at 2.00pm and if you can't make that, I hope you can join me at 7.30pm on Thursday 6th August.

I am giving a 50% price reduction for this, my First presentation, so the cost is £5 per person.


To book a place please click the link to my Bookwhen, you will also see that you can book 1 to 1 or group session slots using this page.




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