What changes the result
The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.
I · Intermediate · 5 rules · Step 2 of 4The test
- What happens between the bell and the start of a dressage test?The judge at C rings a bell, and the rider then has 45 seconds to enter the arena at A.
- What happens if a dressage rider goes wrong or forgets the test?The judge at C rings the bell, shows the rider where to pick up the test and lets them carry on.
- What small penalties are there in dressage apart from riding mistakes?Half a percentage point from each judge, for things such as entering with a whip, leaving boots or bandages on the horse, coming in before the bell or more than 45 seconds after it, using the voice repeatedly or not taking the reins in one hand to salute.