Dressage

General Rules

Tests

Each dressage test consists of up to 35 movements. A test is ridden from memory in a set order around points in the arena, which are marked by the letters. The test ends with a halt and salute to the head judge. Up to 20 tests are recognized in FEI international competitions. 

Performance

During a test, the horse and the rider may perform the following figures and movements:-

• Volte- A circle with a diameter of 6, 8 or 10 meters.
• Serpentine- S-pattern movements demonstrating changes of direction
• Figure eight- Two voltes of equal size joined at the center.