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Sámie
27th Jul 2005, 10:26 PM
Hello, This saturday I just got an Arab x Welsh cob that is so thin, I have just put him back into work and I need like ALOT of advice. Firstly, I have just got him to stay in a canter, he's working so well with me, hes progressing so so fast that its amazing! Well anyway I want to do dressage on him in competitions but What do you have to do, like explain in detail what I have to do in a dressage competetion because I have never been to one in my life! What do I need to wear? What do my very white horse need as tack!? He has a black bridle saddle and D ring snaffle (normal joining) What sorta saddle cloth do u need and can I wear a sheep skinned saddled top on my seat to keep my bum warm lol? What sequance do I have to do!? PLEASE PM me asap! I'm on here tomorrow about 12ish - 1ish pm in London time.
Thanks 4 the help Sámie xxxxxxxxxxxx

MeMe
28th Jul 2005, 12:23 AM
Firstly take it slowly with him, dont rush him.

For the dressage a D ring snaffle is fine, flash or drop or cavesson noseband. No martingale or artificial aids except for a whip and spurs are allowed.

Boots bandages etc not to be worn in ring.

There are no set rules on saddlecloths, but white looks smart.

I do believe seat savers are allowed now if discreet? Alough Im not up on that rule as cant stand seat savers and dont use one.

For you if your a senior, long boots or short boots and gaiters look better, short boots if junior and joddy clips.

beige/cream jods are best, shirt and tie, or stock, jacket black or blue, or tweed is acceptable at local level, gloves must be worn. Hat and hairnet etc looks smart.

Its quite simple dress code really if you just want to have fun.

Movements vary, but starting in Prelim level, 20mtr circles in trot/canter, half 10mtrs in walk/trot, serpentines, free walk, changes of rein across the diagonal, centre lines, halt, half 20mtr circles.

Normal schooling type of things, prob forgot something but it is 1.30am, Im sure someone else with think of other important things.