*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Effective for 2003, all schooling shows wishing to use the new Equine Canada tests must be Provincial Permit competitions. This includes Pony Club and in-house schooling shows. Due to a legal agreement between Equine Canada and USA Equestrian, this rule will be strictly enforced.

Any non-EC sanctioned competitions found to use the EC tests will face legal action from EC. Any EC dressage judges knowingly accepting a non-EC sanctioned competition invitation to judge and using the EC tests will face disciplinary action from the DC Officials Committee.

Dressage Canada Adopts USA Equestrian Inc. Dressage Tests Effective January 1, 2003*
Dressage tests for use in Canadian competitions will be the new, recently adopted USA Equestrian Inc. 2003 tests.  read more>>

Addendum to 2001 Dressage Rule Book Reflecting The Adoption of the USA Equestrian Inc. Dressage Tests
Please use this addendum in concert with the 2001 dressage rules where relevant. The 2004 Dressage Rule book will incorporate the clarifications and rules in this addendum. read more>> (341kb)

Annual Levy Fee for Competitions
Equine Canada made a proviso concerning Equine Canada competitions downloading the tests. It is permitted, but they will still be charged the annual levy fee based on their entry numbers. Individuals now have the option to download the Equine Canada tests for free, or purchase through the PSO or Equine Canada offices.

Ring Sizes
All 2003 EC tests are written for the 20 x 60 meter arena.
Exception: Training tests 1, 2, 3 & 4 and First level 1 and First level (modified) 2, 3 & 4, may be ridden in a 20 x 40 meter arena at Primary competitions only.
Primary competitions have the option to use a 20 x 40 meter or 20 x 60 meter arena for Training and First Levels only. Refer to Article 2.2.B in the 2003 Rules Addendum

Test File Format
All test files are formatted to be printed on 8"x14" legal paper.
All test files are in  Adobe Acrobat format.  If you do not have Acrobat installed on your machine, you will not be able to view these tests properly
 Download Adobe Acrobat for free.

TRAINING LEVEL

FIRST LEVEL

FIRST LEVEL 20x40m
Primary Competitions Only

Training Level Test 1
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Training Level Test 2
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Training Level Test 3
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Training Level Test 4
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First Level Test 1
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First Level Test 2
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First Level Test 3
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First Level Test 4
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First Level Primary Test 2
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First Level Primary Test 3
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First Level Primary Test 4
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SECOND LEVEL

THIRD LEVEL

FOURTH LEVEL

Second Level Test 1
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Second Level Test 2
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Second Level Test 3
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Second Level Test 4
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Third Level Test 1
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Third Level Test 2
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Third Level Test 3
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Fourth Level Test 1
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Fourth Level Test 2
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Fourth Level Test 3
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FREESTYLES

First Level

Second Level

Third Level

Fourth Level

En Franç ais
 

FEI ANNOUNCES NEW TESTS FOR 2003
The FEI have released the following revised tests for Grand Prix, Grand Prix Speciale, Young Riders, FEI Junior and Children.
These new tests (movements only) will be posted shortly.
All tests © FEI.
Tests are reprinted with permission of the Fédération Equestre Internationale ( FEI). Tests may not be reprinted without permission from the FEI.
Full versions of the tests with directives are available from Equine Canada.

FEI DRESSAGE TESTS

FEI Pony Preliminary (1993)

Prix St. Georges (2000)

FEI Pony Team (1993)

Intermediare I (2002)

FEI Pony Individual (1993)
FEI Pony Freestyle (2003) *Revised

Intermediare II (2001)

FEI Childrens Preliminary (2003)
FEI Childrens Team (2003)
FEI Childrens Individual (2003)

Grand Prix (version B) (2003)
Grand Prix Special (2003)

FEI Junior Preliminary (2003)
FEI Junior Team (2003)
FEI Junior Individual (2003)

FEI Young Riders Preliminary (2003)
FEI Young Riders Team (2003)
FEI Young Riders Individual (2003)

FEI Junior Freestyle (2003) *Revised
Young Riders Freestyle (2003) *Revised
Intermediare Freestyle (2002) *Revised
Grand Prix Freestyle (1999)*Revised

FEI Young Horse Tests
For information on how these classes are judged in Canada, click here

FEI Young Horse Directives

Young Horse 5 Year Old Qualifying Test & Marking Sheet (2002)
Young Horse 6 Year Old Qualifying Test & Marking Sheet (2002)

Young Horse 5 Year Old Test & Marking Sheet  (2002)
Young Horse 6 Year Old Test & Marking Sheet  (2002)