AEC Program

2026 USEA AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 74 2026 USEF ADVANCED DRESSAGE TEST B Leave arena free walk on long rein at A. All trot work must be done sitting unless stated otherwise. UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION | 4001 WING COMMANDER WAY | LEXINGTON, KY | 40511 © COPYRIGHTED 2025 1. A I C TEST DIRECTIVE IDEA Quality of gaits; engagement and self carriage; well defined transitions; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds). 2. R-P Quality and engagement of trot; bend and balance on turn; willing, clear transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds). 4. M G 8. C Quality and regularity of walk; well defined transition. 9. M-V Regularity; suppleness of the back; activity; overtrack; freedom of shoulder; stretching to the bit. 11. F-X X I Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage; elasticity and quality of canter; accuracy of figures. 13. K-X X I Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage; elasticity and quality of canter; accuracy of figures. 14. P L V Clear, balanced, straight, and fluent flying change; quality and engagement of canter; accuracy of figures. 15. F-M M Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity, engagement, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; well defined transitions. 16. Well defined, balanced, fluid transitions. 17. C H-X-F F Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity, engagement, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; well defined transitions. 18. Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage. Enter collected canter. Halt; salute, proceed collected trot. Track right. Shoulder-in right. Turn left. Halt. Medium walk. Change rein extended walk. Half pass left. Straight ahead. Half circle left 10 meters to S. Half pass right. Straight ahead. Half circle right 10 meters to R. Turn right. Flying change of lead. Track left. Extended canter. Collected canter. (Transitions at F and M). Collected trot. Change rein extended trot. Collected trot. (Transitions at C, H and F). 19. A Well defined, balanced, fluid transitions. Quality and engagement; bend and balance on turn; straightness on centerline. Down centerline. 20. L Well defined transition; straight, attentive halt; immobility (min. 3 seconds). Halt; salute. 12. V L P Clear, balanced, straight, and fluent flying change; quality and engagement of canter; accuracy of figures. Turn left. Flying change of lead. Track right. 10. V Before K K Quality and regularity of gaits; well defined transitions; self carriage. Medium walk. Shorten the stride in walk. Collected canter left lead. 6. S-V Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self carriage. Shoulder-in left. 3. P-L L-R Alignment, bend, fluency, and crossing of legs; engagement and self carriage. Half circle right 10 meters. Half pass right. 7. V-L L-S Alignment, bend, fluency, and crossing of legs; engagement and self carriage. Half circle left 10 meters. Half pass left. Willing, straight steps with correct count; clear transitions. 5. G H Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot. Track left. 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. A double bridle with cavesson noseband, i.e. bit and bridoon with curb chain (made of metal or leather) 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. 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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