Helgstrand Mini Tour3* (pony)
The purpose of Helgstrand Mini Tour3 (pony) is to make inexperienced riders and ponies more familiar with the most basic principles of dressage. The test should give both you and your pony a solid base to build on before you move on to the more challenging exercises.
What do we look at in the test? To get well through the test, you need to have good self-control so that you can control and help your pony through the exercises. Your pony must be in good balance and show suppleness throughout the test. You must focus on your pony working correct from behind through it’s back with the correct position of the neck and the pony needs to be able to work and be supple in this position throughout the test.
We expect you and your pony to show us: • Halt • Two leg yields after each other • Trot with increased step length • Circles in trot and canter • Canter with increased strides
Enjoy!
Indicated duration: 5 min. 30 sec.
1
1
A – (C)
A – (C)
Enter in walk.
Straightness and quality of the walk.
Straightness and quality of the walk.
X
X
Transition to working trot.
Energy, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.
X - C
X - C
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
2
2
(C) – M – (B)
(C) – M – (B)
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
(B)
(B)
Turn right.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
X
X
Circle right (10 m) / horse (12 m).
Bending and balance of the pony as well as the size and shape of the circle.
Bending and balance of the pony as well as the size and shape of the circle.
(E)
(E)
Turn left.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
(E) – K – A
(E) – K – A
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
3
3
A
A
Halt (4. sec) -> working trot.
Transition, posture and immobility.
Transition, posture and immobility.
4
4
A – F – (B)
A – F – (B)
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
(B)
(B)
Turn left.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
X
X
Circle left (10 m) / horse (12 m).
Bending and balance of the pony as well as the size and shape of the circle.
Bending and balance of the pony as well as the size and shape of the circle.
(E)
(E)
Turn right.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
(E) – H – C – M
(E) – H – C – M
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
5
5
M – X – (K)
M – X – (K)
Trot with lengthening of the steps (rising trot is allowed).
Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as rhythm and quality of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as rhythm and quality of the trot.
Før K
Før K
Transition to working trot.
Suppleness and balance of the pony, the transition and the quality of the trot.
Suppleness and balance of the pony, the transition and the quality of the trot.
6
6
A
A
Medium walk and circle (20 m). First half for longer reins, second half shortening of the reins.
Energy and submission of the pony, lengthening of the neck and contact on the bit as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.
Energy and submission of the pony, lengthening of the neck and contact on the bit as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.
7
7
(A)
(A)
Down the center line.
Balance of the pony and the quality of the walk.
Balance of the pony and the quality of the walk.
A – C
A – C
Two leg yields with top 5 m. from B. First leg yield left -> 2 m straight forward -> second leg yield right.
The willingness, energy and balance of the pony as well as clarity in both over tracking and straightness.
The willingness, energy and balance of the pony as well as clarity in both over tracking and straightness.
8
8
(C)
(C)
Turn right.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
9
9
C - M
C - M
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Før M
Før M
Working canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
10
10
B
B
Circle (10 m) / horse (12 m).
Bending and balance of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.
Bending and balance of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.
B – F – A – K
B – F – A – K
Working canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
11
11
K – X – M
K – X – M
Canter with lengthening of strides.
Energy, suppleness and balance of the pony as well as the rhythm and lengthening of strides.
Energy, suppleness and balance of the pony as well as the rhythm and lengthening of strides.
Før M
Før M
Transition to working trot.
The transition and the balance of the pony.
The transition and the balance of the pony.
M – C
M – C
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness of the pony, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the pony, as well as the rhythm of the trot.
12
12
Mellem C og H
Mellem C og H
Working canter to the left.
Energy and suppleness of the pony, as well as the rhythm of the canter.
Energy and suppleness of the pony, as well as the rhythm of the canter.
H – E
H – E
Working canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
13
13
E
E
Circle (10 m) / horse (12 m).
Bending and balance of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.
Bending and balance of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.
E – K – A
E – K – A
Working canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
14
14
A – F – B
A – F – B
Working canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
(B)
(B)
Turn left.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Ved X
Ved X
Change the canter through 6-8 trot steps.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot and the canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot and the canter.
(E)
(E)
Turn right.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
Energy and relaxation of the pony.
15
15
.
.
The transitions between canter -> trot -> canter
The energy, suppleness and straightness of the pony aa well as the rhythm of the trot and the canter.
The energy, suppleness and straightness of the pony aa well as the rhythm of the trot and the canter.
16
16
H – C – (M)
H – C – (M)
Working canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.
Før M
Før M
Working trot.
Balance and suppleness of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Balance and suppleness of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.
17
17
M – B
M – B
Working trot.
Balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the quality of the trot.
Balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the quality of the trot.
B – X- (G)
B – X- (G)
Half circle.
Suppleness, bending and balance of the pony as well as the quality of the trot.
Suppleness, bending and balance of the pony as well as the quality of the trot.
18
18
G
G
Transition to walk. At C leave the arena for long reins.
Balance of the pony and the transition.
Balance of the pony and the transition.
First time - 2 points
Second time - 4 points
Third time - disqualification