This was an original article and video designed especially for Eventing Nation.
Getting excited about the season ahead? I bet you’re looking forward to the cross-country and show jumping phases, but did you know you can get a better score by riding your dressage test well?
The dressage phase may not be as fun as the jumping events, but practicing your dressage test and riding it well can make all the difference. The judges impression and results from dressage can be the score you finish on, so riding a good dressage test could be what makes the difference in your end result!
Though I am mainly a dressage rider, in this video, I will be riding the USEF Training Test A. Complete with drone footage as well as a camera front-on, you will be able to watch me ride each figure as I talk about what the judges are looking for and comment on what you should be focusing on as the rider.
Hopefully, this video helps give you a picture of what to expect in a USEF Training level test, and the best way to ride it! A big thank you to Eventing Nation for collaborating on this video with me.
Happy Riding!
Amelia
