Instructions
Enter the arena at a trot. Continue down the center line and track right.
Continue down the long end of the arena at a trot. Turn when you reach the middle of the short end and continue down the center line at a trot.
Turn to the right while continuing to trot. Track left when you reach the long end of the arena.
Trot a circle to the left arond the lower half of the arena. Strive to make your circle as round and correct as possible. Continue through the circle and keep tracking to the left.
Make a half circle when you reach the end of the arena, then track left until you are in the middle of the long side of the arena. Continue straight down the long side and track right.
Proceed to the midpoint on the long side of the arena and turn toward the center. Circle to the right around half the arena. Proceed through the middle of the arena and track left. Pick up a canter at the midpoint of the short side of the arena.
Canter down the long end of the arena and make a circle that encompasses the lower half of the ring. Continue tracking left, then canter down the diagonal line to the opposite end of the arena.
Transition to the trot. Transition to the walk at the midpoint of the short end of the arena. Walk a diagonal line across the arena and track left.
Pick up the trot at the midpoint of the short end of the arena. Track left and proceed through the middle of the arena. Continue to trot and track right. Pick up the canter at the midpoint of the short end of the arena.
Canter down the entire long side of the arena and circle around to the other side. Turn toward the center of the arena while continuing at the canter. Do a circle of half the arena, then canter down the diagonal line to the opposite side of the arena.
Transition to a trot when you reach the corner. Track right and proceed to the midpoint of hte short end of the arena. Turn on to the center line. Continue down the center line at a trot. Halt and salute the judge.
How to Test a P10 Dressage
The equine sport of dressage is designed to test the precision of the horse and rider team and the teamwork they have been able to build. Dressage tests like the P10 require the horse and rider to execute a series of precise maneuvers, including transitions from one gait to another, smooth round circles, diagonal movements and more. Throughout the test, the judge is looking for a willing attitude on the part of the horse, proper movements, smooth gaits and confidence in the rider.