Dressage Tests
Traditional Dressage Tests
The US Equestrian Federation approves and issues tests for use at licensed dressage competitions in the United States. Tests not listed may be found on their website.
Training Level
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2023 USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1 Introduce: Working trot; working canter; medium walk; free walk; 20m circles in trot and canter |
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2023 USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2 Introduce: Stretch circle in trot |
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2023 USEF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3 Introduce: Changing of bend on a shallow loop, canter-trot transition on diagonal |
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First Level
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| 2023 USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 1 Introduce: 10m half circle at trot; 15m circle in canter; lengthening of stride in trot and canter |
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| 2023 USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 2 Introduce: Leg Yield |
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| 2019 USEF FIRST LEVEL TEST 3 Introduce: 10m circle at trot; change of lead through trot; counter canter |
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Second Level
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| 2023 USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 1 Introduce: Collected and medium trot and canter, 10m circle at canter; shoulder-in; simple change; rein back |
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| 2023 USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 2 Introduce: Travers; half turn on haunches |
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| 2023 USEF SECOND LEVEL TEST 3 Introduce: No new requirements |
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Third Level
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| 2023 USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 1 Introduce: Extended gaits; half pass at trot; single flying change *Double Bridle Optional* |
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| 2023 USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 2 Introduce: Renvers, release of reins at canter, half pass at canter *Double Bridle Optional* |
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| 2023 USEF THIRD LEVEL TEST 3 Introduce: No new requirements *Double Bridle Optional* |
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Fourth Level
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| 2023 USEF FOURTH LEVEL TEST 1 Introduce: Collected walk; very collected canter; walk pirouettes; multiple flying changes on diagonal *Double Bridle Optional* |
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| 2023 USEF FOURTH LEVEL TEST 2 Introduce: Counter change of hand in trot and canter; tempi changes every fourth stride; working partial pirouettes in canter *Double Bridle Optional* |
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| 2023 USEF FOURTH LEVEL TEST 3 Introduce: Reinback series; tempi changes every third stride; 10m half circle in counter canter *Double Bridle Optional* |
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Western Dressage Tests
All tests listed below are provided by Western Dressage Association of America. Tests not listed and non-watermarked versions may be found on their website.
Introductory Level
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST 1 Introduce: Half 20m circle at the working jog Halt 4 seconds |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST 2 Introduce: 20m circle at the working jog |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST 3 Introduce: Change rein at working jog |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST 4 Introduce: One loop 5m off the track |
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Basic Level
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| WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE BASIC LEVEL TEST 1 Introduce: 20m circle at the working lope 20m circle at the free jog |
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| WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE BASIC LEVEL TEST 2 Introduce: One loop 10m off the track |
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| WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE BASIC LEVEL TEST 3 Introduce: No new requirements |
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| WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE BASIC LEVEL TEST 4 Introduce: Serpentine on centerline at the working jog Free walk on 20m half circle |
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Level 1
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| WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 1 TEST 1 Introduce: 10m and 15m half circles at the working jog Leg yield from quarter line Back 4-6 steps Lengthening of jog |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 1 TEST 2 Introduce: 10m circle at the working jog 15m circle at the working lope Half turn on the forehand Leg yield from centerline |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 1 TEST 3 Introduce: Lengthened lope on straightaway 3 loop serpentine width of arena at working jog Change of lead through working jog Half turn on the haunches or pivot |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 1 TEST 4 Introduce: 20m circle at the lengthened lope Counter lope loop 5m off track |
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Level 2
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 2 TEST 1 Introduce: Collected jog Collected lope 10m circle at the collected lope Shoulder-in |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 2 TEST 2 Introduce: Haunches-in Simple change of lead |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 2 TEST 3 Introduce: Counter lope loops on centerline |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 2 TEST 4 Introduce: No new requirements |
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Level 3
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 3 TEST 1 Introduce: Half pass at collected jog |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 3 TEST 2 Introduce: 360 degree pivot, Simple change on straightaway, Clear release of both reins for 3-4 strides over centerline |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 3 TEST 3 Introduce: Renvers Counter lope on serpentine width of arena |
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WDAA 2022 WESTERN DRESSAGE LEVEL 3 TEST 4 Introduce: Simple change on serpentine |
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