AEC Program

2025 AEC PROGRAM 62 TEST DIRECTIVE IDEA 1. A C Enter working trot Track right Straightness of entry; quality and regularity of trot; balance and bend on turn 2. B Circle right 20 meters, working trot 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Leave arena free walk on long rein at A. All trot work may be done rising or sitting unless stated otherwise. Halt may be done through the walk. 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 Large Arena: 20m x 60m Time: Approximately 4:30 Suggested to add at least 2 minutes for scheduling purposes. 2022 USEF NOVICE TEST B Quality and regularity of trot; balance and bend; size and shape of circle Willing, calm transitions; quality and regularity of gaits Quality and regularity of trot; bend and balance on turns; straightness on diagonal Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits; balance and bend in corner Quality and regularity of canter; balance and bend; size and shape of circle Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits; balance and straightness Quality and regularity of trot; balance and bend; size and shape of circle Quality and regularity of trot; bend and balance on turns; straightness on diagonal Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits; balance and bend in corner Quality and regularity of canter; balance and bend; size and shape of circle Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits; balance and straightness Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits C M-X-K Medium walk Between E and H Change rein working trot Working canter left lead K-B-M Between M and C Circle left 20 meters, working canter C H-B-F Between F and A A Working trot Change rein working trot Circle right 20 meters, working canter Working trot COLLECTIVE MARKS Harmony of athlete and horse A confident partnership created by adhering to the scale of training. 10 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 180 2 8. B Circle left 20 meters, working trot Working canter right lead 15. 16. K Willing, calm transitions; quality and regularity of gaits; bend and balance on turn; straightness on centerline. G Halt; salute Willing, calm transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds) Working trot Transition to medium walk 4-6 steps; proceed working trot B-F-A-K 3.Centered over A Between E and K Change rein free walk Quality and regularity of walk, with reach and ground cover, allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward D A Medium walk Turn left down center line Working trot Updated December 18, 2021

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