EARNING THE MARKS.
In this new series Jane Kidd will look at points that could earn or at least not lose marks for competitors. Fundamental to all the points are the basics. The majority of the marks are given for the rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness and at the more advanced levels, collection (the training scales).
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he FEI, the global directors of standards in dressage print in bold in their Guidelines: The basic principles must always prevail and these are to fulfi l the re uirements of the training scale. The training scales appropriate to the level of the test are the main mark earners/losers and the clearer they are established the easier it will be to ride accurately. The establishment of the basics is, however, a long term progressive process and many marks can be earned through greater precision in the test.
LEFT: PERFECTING THE HALT WILL EARN A COMPETITOR MANY MARKS OVER THE YEARS AS THEY ARE PART OF EVERY TEST AT ALL LEVELS AND ACCUMULATING UP TO 30 MARKS IN AN INDIVIDUAL TEST.
“THE BASIC PRINCIPLES MUST ALWAYS PREVAIL AND THESE ARE TO FULFIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRAINING SCALE” BRITISH DRESSAGE // Issue 2 2021 // 39
