Rev Up Your Dressage Scores
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1. According to Quick Tips, loud-speakers will always announce your number when it is time to ride.
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2. You may enter the outside of the dressage arena whenever you are ready, whether the current rider is finished and has saluted or not.
3. If someone scratches, and you are requested to ride earlier than your scheduled time, you absolutely must.
4. It does not matter how long or short your whip is.
5. If you have an illegal bit on the horse, you will be penalized one point.
6. You should always over-work your horse so the judge will know just how trained he is.
7. If you can, throw in some extra higher-level moves to impress the judge.
8. It is possible to come in at “A” straight.
9. The judge will warn you in some way when you go off course.
10. If you have a reader, she can whisper to you if you are on the wrong lead or diagonal.
11. NEVER have your horse over-bent in the neck.
12. If your horse doesn’t halt squarely, fidget with him until you get something close.
13. If you are holding your reins correctly, with your whip, it will lay across your thigh.
14. Always put your whip on the outside.
15. No matter what, you may go up and ask the judge any questions.
16. When finished, leave the arena on a long rein at the canter.
17. When finished, leave the arena on a long rein at the canter.
18. Anne Wilson states, “You cannot win at dressage shows with classical riding because ‘modern’ dressage is different and better than classical.”
19. Anne Wilson believes that all horses should be started under saddle as two year olds.
20. Heather Blitz says to “Always wear your jacket!”
21. Heather Blitz says to work you horse according to biomechanics.
22. Dee Bruce believes that Arabs cannot do dressage.
23. Dee Bruce says that counting your strides in a circle can help you make a truer circle.
24. Should you wear a helmet at home on your own horse?
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