Dressage Ireland

New British Dressage tests for 2010

British Dressage have announced changes to the tests used in affiliated competitions. With effect from 1st January 2010, there will be four new tests and three existing tests will be withdrawn.

New tests

• Novice 24 (2010) short arena (number being re-used)
• Novice 39 (2010) long arena (number being re-used)
• Elementary 40 (2010) long arena
• Elementary 45 (2010) long arena

Tests being withdrawn

• Novice 25 (2005)
• Novice 26 (2006)
• Elementary 48 (2007)

It is very important to note that (for the first time as far as I know) British Dressage has had to re-use test numbers. Novice 24 and Novice 39 were published in 2002 and withdrawn some time ago. So be careful that you have the correct version.

All the new tests are available now at www.dressagediagrams.com.

Please note that these changes to tests are issued by British Dressage and are out of control of Dressage Ireland.

New FEI Dressage Tests with effect from 1 January 2009

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that dressage tests have been issued for the following levels, with effect from 1 January 2009:

• Prix St. Georges
• Intermediaire I
• Intermediaire I Freestyle
• Intermediaire II
• Grand Prix
• Grand Prix Special
• Grand Prix Freestyle
• All Junior Tests (including Preliminary, Team, Individual, & Freestyle Tests)
• All Young Rider Tests (including Preliminary, Team, Individual, & Freestyle Tests)
• Young Rider Grand Prix Test

Young Riders should note that the Prix St. Georges Test will now be used as the Team Test (not the Individual Test), and the new Individual Test must be used from 1 January 2009.

FEI tests can be downloaded free from the FEI website at: www.fei.org/DISCIPLINES/DRESSAGE/ORGANISERS/Pages/Dressage_Tests.aspx

BD Test Information For 2009

The following information was issued by British Dressage, and is out of the control of Dressage Ireland:

The tests used in affiliated competitions will be changed with effect from the 1st January 2009. There will be some new tests and some will be deleted (as shown below).

New tests in use from 1st January 2009

• Introductory B (walk/trot test) 20x40m arena
• Introductory Freestyle 20x40m arena
• Preliminary Freestyle 20x40m or 20x60m arena
• Novice 34 - 20x40 m
• Novice 35 - 20x60m
• Elementary 49 - 20x40m

Deleted Tests

• Preliminary 17
• Novice 32
• Novice 33
• Advanced Medium 86

BD Test Information For 2008

The tests used in affiliated competitions will be changed with effect from the 1st January 2008. There will be some new and amended tests (as shown below).

New tests in use from 1st January 2008

• Introductory A (walk/trot test) (20 x 40m, 4 minutes)
• Prelim 15 (20 x 60m, 5 minutes)
• Advanced Medium 84 (20 x 40m, 5 minutes)

Tests being amended on 1st January 2008

• Prelim 16 amended & re-numbered Prelim 19 (20 x 60m, 5 minutes)
• Novice 21 amended & re-numbered Novice 28 (20 x 40m, 4 ½ minutes)
• Elementary 41 amended & re-numbered Elementary 42 (20 x 40m, 4 ½ minutes)

Tests being withdrawn on 1st January 2008

• Advanced Medium 83

Young Rider Freestyle 2008
Junior Freestyle 2008

Intermediaire 1 Freestyle 2008
Grand Prix Freestyle 2008

Please note that no refunds will be given for obsolete tests and score sheets. We advise Organisers not to alter amended score sheets themselves.

Please note that the timings of these tests are subject to alterations.

Please do not hesitate to contact British Dressage for any further information.

The new tests will be available from the British Dressage Office by August 2007.