AEC Program

2025 AEC PROGRAM 63 © 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. M-E 4. 6. 7. 10. 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 Large Arena: 20m x 60m Time: Approximately 4:30 Suggested to add at least 2 minutes for scheduling purposes. 2022 USEF TRAINING TEST B Quality and regularity of trot; straightness on diagonal; bend, balance, size and shape of circle Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits Quality and regularity of canter with moderate lengthening of frame and strides; consistent tempo; willing, calm transition; bend, balance, size and shape of half circle Quality and regularity of gaits; willing, calm transition Quality and regularity of trot with moderate lengthening of frame and strides; straightness; willing, calm transitions Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of walk. Quality and regularity of walk with reach and round cover allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward Willing, calm transitions; quality and regularity of gaits Quality and regularity of trot; straightness on diagonal; bend, balance, size and shape of circle M Change rein E-B Between A and K K-X-M Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Shorten reins Change rein free walk Medium walk COLLECTIVE MARKS Harmony of athlete and horse A confident partnership created by adhering to the scale of training. 10 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 210 2 Medium walk 14. H Quality and regularity of gaits; willing, calm transition Willing, calm transition; quality and regularity of gaits F Develop working canter on half circle left 20 meters Working trot M H-X-F Circle right 20 meters rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward C 13. K B-E Develop working canter on half circle right 20 meters Quality and regularity of canter with willing, calm transition; consistent tempo; bend, balance, size and shape of half circle Working trot 15. 16. M-X-K K Lengthen stride in trot Quality and regularity of trot with moderate lengthening of frame and strides; straightness; willing, calm transitions Down centerline Bend and balance on turn; quality and regularity of trot; straightness E Change rein Circle left 15 meters Working canter left lead Forward and downward stretch over the back into a light contact, maintaining balance and quality of trot; bend, balance, shape and size of circle; willing, calm transitions 3. K 5. Quality and regularity of canter with willing, calm transition; bend, balance, size and shape of half circle F Working trot 8. A Before A 9. 11. Working trot 12. H-B B Circle right 15 meters F Working canter right lead Quality and regularity of canter with moderate lengthening of frame and strides; consistent tempo; willing, calm transition; bend, balance, size and shape of half circle 17. Working trot 18. A 19. G Halt; salute Willing, calm transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds) Updated December 17, 2021 B-E Lengthen stride in canter E-B Lengthen stride in canter Continue lengthening on half circle right 20 meters Continue lengthening on half circle left 20 meters

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