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2026 USEA AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 72 2026 USEF INTERMEDIATE DRESSAGE TEST B UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION | 4001 WING COMMANDER WAY | LEXINGTON, KY | 40511 © COPYRIGHTED 2025 1. A I C TEST DIRECTIVE IDEA Engagement and quality of gaits; well defined transitions; balanced turn. 2. R-P Angle, bend and balance; quality and engagement of trot; accuracy and geometry of figure. 4. S-V 6. M-V V Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with engagement, elasticity, straightness, and uphill balance; consistent tempo; well defined transitions. 7. A Quality, activity, and regularity of walk; well defined transition. 9. S Quality, activity, and regularity of walk; well defined transition. 11. R B-E Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with well defined transitions; quality and engagement of canter; consistent tempo; accuracy of figure. 12. E Well defined, balanced, and fluent transition. 13. S I R Clear, balanced, straight transitions, showing 3-5 steps of clear walk; accuracy of figure. 14. C-A Quality and balance of collected canter; positioning; accuracy of figure. 15. P B-E Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with well defined transitions; quality and engagement of canter; consistent tempo; accuracy of figures. 16. E Angle, bend and balance; quality and engagement of trot; accuracy and geometry of figure. Enter collected canter. Collected trot. Track right. Shoulder-in right. Shoulder-in left. Change rein medium trot, rising or sitting. Collected trot. Medium walk. Medium walk. Medium canter. Continue medium canter on half circle right 20 meters. Collected canter. Turn right. Simple change of lead. Track left. Serpentine of three equal loops, width of arena, maintaining left lead. Medium canter. Continue medium canter on half circle left 20 meters. Collected canter. Leave arena free walk on long rein at A. All trot work must be done sitting unless stated otherwise. 17. V L P Well defined, balanced, fluent transition. 18. A-C Clear, balanced, straight transitions, showing 3-5 steps of clear walk; accuracy and geometry of figures. Turn left. Simple change of lead. Track right. Quality and balance of collected canter; positioning; accuracy of figure. Serpentine of three equal loops, width of arena, maintaining right lead. 20. G Clear, balanced transition; straight, attentive halt, immobility (min. 3 seconds). Halt; salute. 19. M R Collected trot. Half circle right 10 meters onto centerline. Well defined transition, qualityand engagement in trot; accuracy of figure. 10. Before C C Well defined transitions; quality and engagement of canter. Shorten stride in medium walk. Collected canter right lead. 8. F-S Quality and regularity; suppleness of back; activity; overtrack; freedom of shoulder; stretching to the bit. Change rein extended walk. 5. V L Angle, bend and balance; fluency; crossing of legs; quality and engagement of trot; accuracy and geometry of figure. Half circle left 10 meters to L. Half pass left, returning to track between S and H. 3. P L Angle, bend and balance; fluency; crossing of legs; quality and engagement of trot; accuracy and geometry of figure. Half circle right 10 meters to L. Half pass right, returning to track between R and M. Effective December 1, 2025 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 5:00 Suggested to add at least 2 minutes for scheduling purposes. TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: COLLECTIVE MARKS Harmony of athlete and horse. A confident partnership created by adhering to the scale of training. 220 2 Points Coefficient 10

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