Helgstrand Micro Tour1* (horse)
The purpose of Helgstrand Micro Tour * (horse) is to make inexperienced riders and horses more familiar with the most basic principles of dressage. The test should give both you and your horse 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 horse through the exercises. Your horse must be in good balance and show suppleness throughout the test. You must focus on your pony working correct from behind through it’s hind legs and beck with the correct position of the neck and the horse needs to be able to work and be supple in this position throughout the test.
We expect you and your horse to show us: • Halt • length of the steps in walk • Trot with increased step length • Circle in trot with clear extension of the reins • Turns in trot and canter • Canter with increased strides
Enjoy!
Indicated duration: 5 min. 0 sec.
1
1
A - C
A - C
Enter in walk to C and transition to working trot. Forward in working trot.
The transition. Straightness and quality of the trot.
The transition. Straightness and quality of the trot.
(C)
(C)
Circle to the right.
Quality of the trot.
Quality of the trot.
2
2
(C) - M - R
(C) - M - R
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
B
B
Circle (12 m).
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
R - P
R - P
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
3
3
P - L
P - L
Half circle.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
L - M
L - M
**Rising trot with lengthening of the steps. **
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the trot.
Mellem M og C
Mellem M og C
Transition to working trot.
The transition, the balance and agility of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
The transition, the balance and agility of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
4
4
C - H - S
C - H - S
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
E
E
Circle to the left (12 m).
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
S - V
S - V
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
5
5
V - L
V - L
Half circle.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
L - H
L - H
Rising trot with lengthening of the steps.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm and quality of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm and quality of the trot.
Mellem H og C
Mellem H og C
Transition to working trot.
The transition, the balance and agility of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
The transition, the balance and agility of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
6
6
Før C
Før C
Transition to medium walk.
The suppleness of the horse in the transition.
The suppleness of the horse in the transition.
C
C
Down the center line.
Bending of the horse.
Bending of the horse.
Mellem G og I
Mellem G og I
Leg yield to the right towards the long side.
The willingness, energy and balance of the horse as well as over tracking and straightness.
The willingness, energy and balance of the horse as well as over tracking and straightness.
Mellem B og P
Mellem B og P
Reach the long side and continue towards P in medium walk.
Rhythm of the walk.
Rhythm of the walk.
7
7
P - K
P - K
Medium walk for longer reins.
Energy of the horse, straightening of the neck as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.
Energy of the horse, straightening of the neck as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.
K
K
Gradually shortening of the reins.
The contact on the bid.
The contact on the bid.
A
A
Down the center line.
Bending of the horse.
Bending of the horse.
8
8
Mellem D og L
Mellem D og L
Leg yield to the left, towards the long side.
The willingness, energy and balance of the horse as well as over tracking and straightness.
The willingness, energy and balance of the horse as well as over tracking and straightness.
Mellem B og R
Mellem B og R
Reach the long side and continue towards R in medium walk.
Rhythm of the walk.
Rhythm of the walk.
9
9
R
R
Transition to working trot.
The precision of the transition, the balance and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
The precision of the transition, the balance and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Mellem C og H
Mellem C og H
Working canter to the left.
The balance, submission and straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, submission and straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the canter.
10
10
H - E
H - E
Working canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
E
E
Circle to the left (15 m).
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
E – K – A - F
E – K – A - F
Working canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
11
11
F – (S)
F – (S)
Canter with lengthening of strides.
Energy, suppleness and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm and lengthening of strides.
Energy, suppleness and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm and lengthening of strides.
Før S
Før S
Transition to working canter.
The transition and the balance of the horse.
The transition and the balance of the horse.
12
12
S – H – C – (M)
S – H – C – (M)
Working trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm and quality of the trot.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as the rhythm and quality of the trot.
Mellem C og M
Mellem C og M
Working canter to the right.
The balance, submission and straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the canter.
The balance, submission and straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the canter.
13
13
M - B
M - B
Working canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
B
B
Circle to the right (15 m).
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as the size and shape of the circle.
B – F – A – K
B – F – A – K
Working canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
Energy and suppleness of the horse as well as rhythm and quality of the canter.
14
14
K – (R)
K – (R)
Canter with lengthening of strides.
Energy, suppleness and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm and lengthening of strides.
Energy, suppleness and balance of the horse as well as the rhythm and lengthening of strides.
Før R
Før R
Transition to working canter.
The transition and the balance of the horse.
The transition and the balance of the horse.
15
15
R – M - C
R – M - C
Working trot.
Energy, suppleness and straightness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy, suppleness and straightness of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
C
C
Circle to the right (20 m) in rising trot with gradually extension of the reins followed by gradually shortening of the reins.
The bending and balance of the horse, contact to the bit. Size and shape of the circle. Clarity in the extension and shortening of the reins.
The bending and balance of the horse, contact to the bit. Size and shape of the circle. Clarity in the extension and shortening of the reins.
C
C
Sitting trot.
Rhythm of the trot.
Rhythm of the trot.
16
16
C – H – E
C – H – E
Working trot.
Energy, suppleness, straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy, suppleness, straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
E – X
E – X
Half circle.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as rhythm of the trot.
Bending and balance of the horse as well as rhythm of the trot.
X – I
X – I
Working trot.
Energy, Suppleness and straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy, Suppleness and straightening of the horse as well as the rhythm of the trot.
17
17
I
I
Transition to walk, leave arena in walk on a long rein.
The transition and the balance of the horse.
The transition and the balance of the horse.
First time - 2 points
Second time - 4 points
Third time - disqualification