Dressage movements by level

This post will be about the dressage movements that are in each level.

Training Level:
Medium walk
free walk- on diagonal or loop
working trot- sitting or rising 20 meter circles & changing of rein across the diagonal, loose rein to allow horse to stretch forward and downward
Working Canter - 20 meter circles and half circles
Halts - either trot-halt or trot-walk-halt

First Level:
Medium walk
Free Walk
Trot - sitting or rising 20 meter circles & changing of rein across the diagonal, working & lengthening of stride, 1/2 circle 10m, leg yield, and the stretch down circle
Canter - 15m circle, working & lengthening of stride, change of lead through trot
Halts - trot to halt



Leg Yeild

Second Level:
Trot - Medium & Collected
Walk - Medium, Free and Shorten Stride
Canter - Medium & Collected, Counter-Canter & Simple Lead Changes
Halts - trot to halt

Third Level:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Medium, Free and Shorten Stride, 1/2 Turn on Haunches
Canter - Medium & Collected, Counter-Canter & Flying Lead Changes
Halts - collected trot to halt


Shoulder in


Half Pass






Fourth Level:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Extended and Collected, 1/2 Pirouette
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, 1/4 Pirouette, Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 3-4 Strides
Halts - collected canter to halt


canter pirouette

Prix St. George:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Extended and Collected, 1/2 Pirouette
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Counter Canter, Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 3-4 Strides
Volte (really small circle)- 8m in trot
Halts - collected canter to halt - immobility

Intermediare I:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Extended and Collected, 1/2 Pirouette
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Zig Zag Half Pass, Pirouette & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 2-3 Strides
Halts - Collected Trot to Halt & Collected Canter to Halt - immobility

Intermediate II:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass
Walk - Extended and Collected
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Zig Zag Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 1-2 Strides
Piaffe
Passage
Halts - Collected Canter to Halt & Passage to Halt - immobility


Piaffe


passage



Grand Prix:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass
Walk - Extended and Collected
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Zig Zag Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 1-2 Strides, Pirouettes
Piaffe
Passage
Halts - Collected Canter to Halt & Passage to Halt - immobility