AEC Program

2025 AEC PROGRAM 66 © Copyrighted 2022 TEST DIRECTIVE IDEA 1. A C Enter working trot Track left Quality and regularity of trot; straightness on centerline; bend and balance on turn 2. H-P 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. Large Arena: 20m x 60m Time: Approximately 4:30 Suggested to add at least 2 minutes for scheduling purposes. 2022 USEF MODIFIED TEST C Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; quality and regularity of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo Quality and regularity of trot; consistent tempo; alignment, balance, and flow Willing, clear transitions; quality and regularity of gaits Quality and regularity of trot; consistent tempo; alignment, balance, and flow Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; consistent tempo; quality and regularity of canter; bend, balance, size and shape of half circle Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of canter Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of gaits; straightness on diagonal; bend and balance in corners Forward and downward stretch over the back into a light contact, maintaining balance and quality of trot; bend, size, and shape of circle; willing, clear transitions A C S Between R and M Change rein COLLECTIVE MARKS Harmony of athlete and horse A confident partnership created by adhering to the scale of training. 10 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 210 2 Develop working canter 15. A Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of canter Halt; proceed medium walk V L-M Turn left down centerline 14. Develop working canter Between P and F Working trot 18. P 3. 5. M-V Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of gaits 10. Circle 20 meters rising trot, allowing horse to stretch forward and downward 13. K Working canter right lead Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; consistent tempo; quality and regularity of canter; bend, balance, size and shape of half circle Willing, clear transitions; balance and straightness; immobility (min. 3 seconds); quality and regularity of walk Change rein free walk Quality and regularity of walk with reach and ground cover, allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward Medium walk H Working canter left lead 9. H-X-F X 12. Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of gaits V 17. K-R Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; quality and regularity of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo S Half circle left 10 meters to centerline Quality and regularity of trot; bend and balance on half circle; straightness on centerline 19. G Halt; salute Willing, clear transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds) Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot A L-H Turn right down centerline Leg yield left K Working trot A Leg yield right 8. Working trot Before A Shorten reins 16. Willing, clear transition; quality and regularity of gaits R Working trot Updated December 17, 2021 E-B Lengthen stride in canter Continue lengthening on half circle left 20m, continue lengthening to R E-B Lengthen stride in canter Continue lengthening on half circle right 20m, continue lengthening to P

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