Dressage scoring explained by Cesar Torrente No. 19. How do judges mark a good and a bad contact?

Dressage scoring explained by Cesar Torrente No. 19.

How do judges mark a good and a bad contact?

US famous dressage trainer and judge Lillo Fore…

Dressage scoring  No. 18. What happens if I rider tries a movement twice?

Dressage scoring  No. 18.

If a rider starts a movement and finds problems, and therefore circles and tries the movement again: (i) Would he get…

Dressage scoring  No. 17. How do scores on the technical side on the freestyle score sheet relate to scores on the artistic side?”

Dressage scoring  No. 17.

Question from a follower of my Webpage: “How do scores on the technical side on the freestyle score sheet relate to…

Dressage scoring No. 16. What principles judges will be following? Are there any Guidelines?

What are the principles that judges will be follow when judging Young Horses Classes?

Besides the FEI Guidelines, the USEF and 5* Dressage Judge…

Dressage scoring No. 15. Fundamental and minor problems for FEI 6 years olds.

For FEI 6 years old Young Horses classes what are fundamental training problems and what are minor training problems?

Fundamental training problems that will lead…

Dressage scoring explained by Cesar Torrente No. 14. Young Horses fundamental and minor training problems. What are the judges looking for?

In young horses’ classes what are, in general, fundamental training problems and what are minor training problems. What are the judges looking for?

Fundamental training…

Dressage scoring explained by Cesar Torrente No. 13. How much inaccurate riding in Half Passes can affect my score?

How much inaccurate riding in Half Passes can affect my score?

In this weekend IDOC seminar with Gary Rockwell he pointed out that half passes…

Dressage scoring explained by Cesar Torrente No. 12. After an extended canter on the diagonal, where do I have to do the flying change? How this may impact my mark?

After an extended canter on the diagonal, where do I have to do the flying change? In the diagonal or in the corner?

Could this…

Dressage scoring explained by Cesar Torrente No. 11. The scoring of Piaffe in Int. A and B:

Question: May I be penalized if my piaffe is in place instead of advancing, as allowed in these tests?

 As a reminder, the Piaffe is…

Dressage scoring explained by Cesar Torrente No. 10. Irregularities in Piaffe.

QUESTIONS:

How serious are rhythm faults in piaffe? If my horse does not show clear diagonals, or goes long short or shows double beat…