AEC Program

2024 AEC PROGRAM 70 © Copyrighted 2022 TEST DIRECTIVE IDEA 1. A C Enter working trot Track right Quality and regularity of trot; straightness on centerline; bend and balance on turn 2. B-X 4. 6. 7. 11. Leave Arena free walk on long rein at A. All trot work may be done rising or sitting unless stated otherwise. Conditions: Bridle: A plain snaffle bridle, made entirely of leather or leather like material, with either a regular cavesson, a dropped noseband, a flash noseband or crossed noseband. For drawings of permitted bits and nosebands please see Annex 1. Small Arena: 20m x 40m Time: Approximately 4:00 Suggested to add at least 2 minutes for scheduling purposes. 2022 USEF MODIFIED TEST B Quality and regularity of trot; bend and balance; size and shape of half circles Quality and regularity of trot; consistent tempo; alignment, balance, and flow Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of walk Quality and regularity of walk with reach and ground cover, allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of gaits Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; quality and regularity of canter; consistent tempo Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of canter; consistent tempo Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of gaits; straightness on diagonal; bend and balance in corners Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of gaits F-X-H Change rein F A F Working canter left lead Develop working canter COLLECTIVE MARKS Harmony of athlete and horse A confident partnership created by adhering to the scale of training. 10 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 210 2 16. Before C Forward and downward stretch over the back into a light contact, maintaining balance and quality of trot; bend, size and shape of circle H-X-F Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot C M-E Change rein free walk 15. Circle right 20 meters rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward C Shorten reins 18. X-E Quarterline 3. after A Between B and X Quarterline 5. after A Between E and X Willing, clear transitions; quality and regularity of gaits 8. 10. X Working trot 13. C Working canter right lead 14. M Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of canter; consistent tempo Half circle right 10 meters Half circle left 10 meters Turn left Leg yield right to M Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; quality and regularity of trot; willing, clear transitions. Turn right Leg yield left to H Quality and regularity of trot; consistent tempo; alignment, balance, and flow Medium walk Between E and K K Develop medium walk Working trot 9. Between E and K 12. Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; quality and regularity of canter; consistent tempo Between E and H H Develop working canter 17. Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; quality and regularity of trot; consistent tempo; willing, clear transitions; straightness on centerline; bend and balance in corners A Down centerline Quality and regularity of trot; bend and balance on turn; straightness on centerline 19. G Halt; salute Willing, clear transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds) Working trot Updated December 17, 2021 B-E Lengthen stride in canter Continue lengthening on half circle left 20 meters B-E Lengthen stride in canter Continue lengthening on half circle right 20 meters M-X-K K Working Trot

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