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The test

  1. What gets a horse and rider eliminated from a dressage test?A fall of horse or rider, marked lameness, fresh blood on the horse, resistance lasting more than 20 seconds, the horse leaving the arena with all four feet, outside help and a second error of course all mean elimination.

The competition

  1. Who judges dressage, and can a judge's marks be corrected?Between three and seven judges sit at fixed points round the arena, and each marks every movement independently.
  2. How old must a dressage horse and rider be, and who is allowed to ride the horse at a show?A rider can compete in senior international dressage from the year they turn 16.
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