AEC Program

2025 AEC PROGRAM 69 © Copyrighted 2022 TEST DIRECTIVE IDEA 1. A C Quality of gaits; engagement and self carriage; well defined transitions; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds) 2. R-P 4. 6. 7. 10. Leave arena free walk on long rein at A. All trot 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. A double bridle with cavesson noseband, i.e. bit and bridoon with curb chain (made of metal orleather) is also permitted. For drawings of permitted bits and nosebands please see Annex 1. Large Arena: 20m x 60m Time: Approximately 5:00 Suggested to add at least 2 minutes for scheduling purposes. 2022 USEF ADVANCED TEST B Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage Alignment, bend, fluency, and crossing of legs; engagement and self carriage Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage Regularity; suppleness of the back; activity; overtrack; freedom of shoulder; stretching to the bit COLLECTIVE MARKS Harmony of athlete and horse A confident partnership created by adhering to the scale of training. 10 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 220 2 Medium walk 15. Half pass right 14. 3. 5. 9. 13. Quality and engagement of trot; bend and balance on turn; willing, clear transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds) V-L Shoulder-in left 17. P-L 8. 16. 12. Quality and regularity of walk; well defined transition L-S M Half circle left 10 meters 18. 19. 20. Halt; salute Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot Track left Half pass left I Enter collected canter Halt; salute, proceed collected trot Track right Shoulder-in right L-R Willing, straight steps with correct count; clear transitions Alignment, bend, fluency, and crossing of legs; engagement and self carriage S-V Half circle right 10 meters G Turn left Halt G H C M-V Change rein extended walk V Before K K Medium walk Shorten the stride in walk Collected canter left lead Quality and regularity of gaits; well defined transitions; self carriage 11. F-X X I Half pass left Straight ahead Half circle left 10 meters to S Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage; elasticity and quality of canter; accuracy of figures V L P Turn left Flying change of lead Track right Clear, balanced, straight, and fluent flying change; quality and engagement of canter; accuracy of figures K-X X I Half pass right Straight ahead Half circle right 10 meters to R Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage; elasticity and quality of canter; accuracy of figures P L V Turn right Flying change of lead Track left Clear, balanced, straight, and fluent flying change; quality and engagement of canter; accuracy of figures F-M M Extended canter Collected canter (Transitions at F and M) Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity, engagement, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; well defined transitions Well defined, balanced, fluid transitions C H-X-F F Collected trot Change rein extended trot Collected trot Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity, engagement, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; well defined transitions (Transitions at C, H and F) Well defined, balanced, fluid transitions A L Down centerline Quality and engagement; bend and balance on turn; straightness on centerline Well defined transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds)

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