Rev Up Your Dressage Scores
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1. Judges really want to see a great ride.
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2. All judges look for the same things.
3. Judges don’t care how precise you are as long as your horse is a great mover.
4. Judges love the flashier the rider dresses.
5. If you forget your test, you should just leave the arena.
6. In a dressage show, it’s okay for the horse to look a little shabby.
7. You should always punish your horse if he makes a wrong move.
8. Judges do not care if the horse is trained correctly as long as you hold his head in.
9. Dressage is just about doing tricks.
10. In the author’s opinion, the best seat to have for dressage is one based on Centered Riding.
11. It is not too important if the tack does not fit well since you are not jumping.
12. You will have time to ride around the ring and the judge’s stands before you enter the ring to ride your test.
13. You can have someone call your test for you.
14. It is ok to talk quietly to your friends outside the arena.
15. Your equitation position is not important, and is not judged.
16. If you make a mistake somewhere in the test, you might as well give up any chance of getting a high score.
17. If the test calls for a “trot at A,” you can trot anywhere from A to the next letter.
18. If you can perform a higher level movement than what is called for, go ahead and do it.
19. Show the judge you are in control, so if your horse acts up, you can get abusive to put him in his place.
20. The great masters always say to work the horse several hours every day of the week.
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