VIRTUAL events (all by VIDEO - just upload it and send us your link)
Members can get tests graded, commented on and awards!
It is like a riding show and lesson combined in one. There are 3 categories with different disciplines. See each page for details. Ride against a set of scores for achievement, or organize it within your barn group or club. DANISH RIBBONS (colors may vary) Double flat ribbon for score of 70% Purple ribbon for score of 60-69% Flat ribbon for score of <59.99% |
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Calendar of Events:
Rider Prep events are just like shows where the horse and rider are judged and receive scores, credits, and awards. However, the difference is that the rider will also receive constructive help for progression, lesson exercises to practice on be available for question and answer.
The Premier and Final events are more for performance evaluation, credits, and awards with high caliber riders and judges from around the world.
Riders must be current members. Coaches can arrange 'barn shows' and send it video links for grading and ribbons. This is meant to be a learning exercise but also for fun. We aim to keep riding proper, interesting, and give you a smile when you ride!
Sept 1 - Feb 1 - Semester 1 Rider Prep
with Melanie Patton (all tests for scores, awards, and coaching comments)
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Due Feb 28 - PREMIER
End of Semester 1
with judges, such as:
Charlotte Trentleman (Dressage), Lyle Jackson (Stock) and Dorita Peer (Show & Sport)
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Mar 1 - Aug 1 - Semester 2 Rider Prep
with Melanie Patton (all tests for scores, awards, and coaching comments)
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Due Aug 31 - FINAL
End of Semester 2
with guest judges, such as:
Anja Beran or Sandra Beaulieu (Dressage), Lyle Jackson (Stock), Dorita Peer (Show & Sport)
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*If the judges are busy, travelling abroad and doing other shows, we reserve the right to hire a substitute judge.
** Judges must not judge their own horses, horses that they have trained in the last year, riders who they have coached in the last six months.
Rider Prep events are just like shows where the horse and rider are judged and receive scores, credits, and awards. However, the difference is that the rider will also receive constructive help for progression, lesson exercises to practice on be available for question and answer.
The Premier and Final events are more for performance evaluation, credits, and awards with high caliber riders and judges from around the world.
Riders must be current members. Coaches can arrange 'barn shows' and send it video links for grading and ribbons. This is meant to be a learning exercise but also for fun. We aim to keep riding proper, interesting, and give you a smile when you ride!
Sept 1 - Feb 1 - Semester 1 Rider Prep
with Melanie Patton (all tests for scores, awards, and coaching comments)
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Due Feb 28 - PREMIER
End of Semester 1
with judges, such as:
Charlotte Trentleman (Dressage), Lyle Jackson (Stock) and Dorita Peer (Show & Sport)
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Mar 1 - Aug 1 - Semester 2 Rider Prep
with Melanie Patton (all tests for scores, awards, and coaching comments)
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Due Aug 31 - FINAL
End of Semester 2
with guest judges, such as:
Anja Beran or Sandra Beaulieu (Dressage), Lyle Jackson (Stock), Dorita Peer (Show & Sport)
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*If the judges are busy, travelling abroad and doing other shows, we reserve the right to hire a substitute judge.
** Judges must not judge their own horses, horses that they have trained in the last year, riders who they have coached in the last six months.
HOW TO VIDEO
Upload your videos and send us links for grading and comments.
It is like a riding lesson, but also a performance test on horsemanship skills as per level and discipline.
NO traveling costs, NO stabling, NO arena fees and so on like at events & competitions.
Have fun riding together on 'testing' days.
Coaches & trainers: make it an educational day for your clients.
Ride part of the test if you wish! If you want to focus on a certain aspect of the test to get help with, ride the elements you want and it will be judged accordingly. Just send us an email explaining which elements.
Try something new or hone your skills
Horses can be awarded certificates of achievement showing their ability and versatility (perfect for marketing). It is a wonderful and unique opportunity to keep riding simplified and in the true art form that it was meant to be.
Upload your videos and send us links for grading and comments.
It is like a riding lesson, but also a performance test on horsemanship skills as per level and discipline.
NO traveling costs, NO stabling, NO arena fees and so on like at events & competitions.
Have fun riding together on 'testing' days.
Coaches & trainers: make it an educational day for your clients.
Ride part of the test if you wish! If you want to focus on a certain aspect of the test to get help with, ride the elements you want and it will be judged accordingly. Just send us an email explaining which elements.
Try something new or hone your skills
Horses can be awarded certificates of achievement showing their ability and versatility (perfect for marketing). It is a wonderful and unique opportunity to keep riding simplified and in the true art form that it was meant to be.
incentive AWARDS
MEDALS
EQUITATION MEDAL
Rider 4 60+% scores. There are different types of equitation classes. |
GOLD MEDAL
Horse and rider combination in Classical or Veteran Dressage |
SILVER MEDAL
Horse and rider combination in Classical or Veteran Dressage |
BRONZE MEDAL
Horse and rider combination in Classical, Veteran or Western Dressage. |
ROSETTES AND SASHES
PERMANENT CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR HORSE AND RIDER COMBINATIONS in multi- disciplines
In each Sport, Show and Stock division, there are: Reserve Champion, Champion, Grand Champion and Supreme Champion
Requirements: Classical (Show, Sport) and Western Dressage (Stock) certification by the level and 3 scores in the said category.
In each Sport, Show and Stock division, there are: Reserve Champion, Champion, Grand Champion and Supreme Champion
Requirements: Classical (Show, Sport) and Western Dressage (Stock) certification by the level and 3 scores in the said category.
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Reserve Champion:
SHOW 'n' SPORT - Demi° STOCK - Western (3 Gait) and 3 scores of 60+% Champion: SHOW 'n' SPORT - 1st° STOCK - Western (Pre-Lat.) and 3 scores of 63+% 
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Grand Champion: SHOW 'n' SPORT - 2nd° STOCK - Western (Lateral I) and 3 scores of 67% 
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Supreme Champion: SHOW 'n' SPORT - 3rd° STOCK - Western (Lateral I) and 3 scores of 70% 
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INTERNATIONAL SPORT HORSE includes Classical and Hunter Jumper tests ~~~~ INTERNATIONAL SHOW HORSE includes Classical and Show Performance ~~~~ INTERNATIONAL STOCK HORSE includes Western Dressage and Stock Performance |
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Certification Titles of Achievement are awarded for:
These Title certificates are the best way to see your horse's credentials, perfect for celebrating awards and also for showing your horse's value to potential buyers. Titles achieved when: Two scores of 60% or higher in Classical, Veteran, or Western Dressage, OR One score of 70% or higher in any other discipline. Title of Achievement certificates are mailed out at the end of the academic year, once to each horse owner. |
Note: The riding arena is set up for the Young Rider program as it is easier for the children to follow. It is also used in some of the dressage performance tests, however classical will be set the same as the Spanish Riding School arena. It makes no difference in the evaluation, just the terms and lingo used.
setting up the arena
About Virtual Events (Ride-a-Test)
Please note that we no longer accept CDs or DVDs
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