For driven dressage judges


 

For the “new to driven dressage” judge:

 

Tests are “backwards” for you ridden dressage judges. They’re oriented with A at the top and C at the bottom of the diagrams. Movements are always executed when the horse’s nose reaches the specified marker unless otherwise stated. (e.g., Halt with rear axle at X.”)

 

Tests for 20 Mile House CDT, July 15, 2012:

     Training level test:  Training 2.pdf

     Preliminary level test:   Preliminary 4.pdf

     Intermediate level test:  Intermediate 6.pdf

American Driving Society Rulebook:  ADS Rulebook-2013-final x2-29Nov12.pdf

     p. 147-154, Article 929 ff. – rules for dressage in combined driving events

     p. 77-92, Article 97 ff. – driven dressage competitions

     p.135, Article 917 – general participation in Competition A, driven dressage

 

Additional information on dressage and judging

     bit & harness diagrams.pdf

     Judging Driven Dressage.pdf  (with highlights) (right click on document, then Rotate Clockwise twice)

     Driven Dressage for the Single Horse - Rabinowitz.pdf

 

Videos of dressage tests:  (Scored as penalty points, so lower is better!)

     Training level test #2

            Sterling Graburn, Indiana CDE 9/2010, 49.51 penalties or 70.52%     

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ8hdLi4Vn0

     Preliminary level test 4

Linda Smith, Paulsen AZ CDE 5/2007, 47.18 penalties or 68.57%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLsFG59EYO4

     Intermediate level test 1

Jada Neubauer, Hickory Knoll CDE 7/2010, 57.28 penalties or 64.17%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2KtzEgCRJ4

     Advanced level / FEI test 9 

Shelly Temple, Live Oak CDE 3/2011, 41.60 penalties or 74.00%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhGxgWJwnYc

     Advanced level / FEI test 8A  [lowest score ever recorded at a recognized competition]  

Boyd Excell, World Equestrian Games 10/2010 30.08 penalties or 81.2%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmY1gfBJdZI

 

Below:

     Salutes in driven dressage

     Judging multiple turnouts

     Scoring

     Error of test / Error of course

     Broken harness during a test

     Disobedience

     Summary of dressage penalties

     Collective marks at end of test

          Driver's aids

          Presentation

     People on the vehicle

     Calling / reading tests

     Execution of tests

     Judge / competitor relationship

 

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Salutes: (ARTICLE 115 EXECUTION OF THE TESTS)

3. At the salute, drivers should take the reins in one hand. A lady shall raise the whip vertically or horizontally in front of her face; a gentleman shall remove his hat and let his arm drop loosely along his body or may render the salute as does the lady. The whip salute is used to acknowledge the judge at the start and finish of an individual test or at the beginning and end of a dressage test. The whip salute is also performed in the following ways:

a) By moving the whip, held in the right hand, to a vertical position, the butt end even with the face.

b) By moving the whip, held in the right hand, to a position parallel with the ground, the handle before the face.

c) A gentleman may place the whip in his left hand and remove his hat.

 

3. Multiple Turnouts (ARTICLE 933 JUDGING)

Pairs, Tandems and Four-in-Hands will be judged as a whole and not as individual horses.

 

1. Marks (ARTICLE 936 SCORING)

Marks out of 10 will be awarded for each numbered movement and for each heading under General Impression on the following basis:

10: Excellent

9: Very Good

8: Good

7: Fairly Good

6: Satisfactory

5: Sufficient (Marginal)* [* ADS adopted “Marginal” for a mark of “5,” January 13, 2008]

4: Insufficient

3: Fairly Bad

2: Bad

1: Very Bad

0: Not Executed

 

2. Error of Test

If a Competitor attempts to perform a movement, or attempts to maintain the pace required, and fails to do so, but does not deviate from the track, the President of the Ground Jury may either treat it as an “Error of Course” (see paragraph 3 below), or he may decide to leave the Judges to give the movement an appropriate mark. If a Competitor makes no effort to perform a movement in a Test, then it may either be treated as an Error of Test or as an Error of Course at the discretion of the President of Jury.

 

3. Error of Course

3.1 An “Error of Course” is when a Competitor deviates from the required track or when a movement is performed at the wrong pace, or omitted altogether.

3.2 In the event of a Competitor making an Error of Course, the President of the Ground Jury will ring the bell and stop the Competitor. The Competitor must then resume the test from the beginning of the movement where the error was made. If the Competitor is in any doubt, he may ask the President of the Ground Jury for guidance, without incurring any further penalties.

 

4. Disconnected or Broken Harness

4.1 If the reins, pole strap, chains or trace become disconnected or broken, or should the horse get a leg over the pole, trace or shaft, the President of the Ground Jury must ring the bell and a Groom(s) must dismount and reconnect or repair as appropriate. The Competitor will be penalized for a Groom(s) dismounting.

 

5. Disobedience

Any resistance in the forward movement, kicking or rearing is considered to be disobedience and will be penalized by the Judge at C as follows:

1st incident 5 penalties

2nd incident 10 penalties

3rd incident Elimination.

 

ARTICLE 937 SUMMARY OF DRIVEN DRESSAGE PENALTIES

1. Competitors are liable to the following penalties:

1.1 Article 932.1 ........ Early or late entry .................................. possible Elimination

1.2 Article 917.3.2 ..... Entering the arena without a whip ......... 10 penalties

1.3 Article 917.3.3  .....Dropping or putting down a whip ............ 10 penalties

1.4 Article 917.2.5 ..... Incomplete presentation of Competitor ..... 5 penalties

(For ADS exception, see Article 917)

1.5 Article 917.5 ........ Incomplete presentation of Groom ........... 5 penalties

1.6 Article 918.2 ........ Incomplete presentation of vehicle .......... 5 penalties

(For ADS exception, see Article 918)

1.7 Article 936.3 ........ Error of Course:

First occasion ......................................................... 5 penalties

Second occasion ..................................................... 10 penalties

Third occasion ........................................................ Elimination

1.8 Part of the turnout leaving the arena during a movement ..... mark down for inaccuracy

1.9 The whole turnout leaving the arena .................................... Elimination

1.10 Vehicle overturning ............................................................ Elimination

1.11 Article 926.2, 903.3  Groom(s) dismounting

1st incident .............................................................. 5 penalties

2nd incident ........................................................... 10 penalties

3rd incident ............................................................ Elimination

1.12 Article 903.3 ........ Competitor dismounting ........................... 20 penalties

1.13 Article 902.8.1 ..... Lame horse............................................... Disqualification

1.14 Article 919.2.1 ......... Use of bandages or brushing boots (Horse to

be inspected after test) .............................................................. 10 penalties

1.15 Article 926.2 ........ Outside assistance ................................... Elimination

1.16 Article 936.5 Disobedience

1st incident ............................................................. 5 penalties

2nd incident ........................................................... 10 penalties

3rd incident ............................................................ Elimination

1.17 Article 918.1.3 ..... No breeching if vehicle has no brakes ........ 5 penalties

1.18 Article 913.3.2 ..... Contravening the rules on advertising ....... 20 penalties

(For ADS exception, see Articles 913.2 and 913.3)

 

Collective marks at the end of the test/score sheet:

Driver’s aids:

Presentation:

 

People (other than the driver) on the vehicle:

 

Calling/reading tests: No longer allowed at any level, but we might choose to be flexible on this to get newer/ younger competitors involved. We’ll let you know if so.

 

Execution of tests:

 

Judge/competitor relationship – Less formal than in other disciplines. It’s not uncommon for a judge to speak to a competitor at the end of a test, and certainly afterwards if they meet on the grounds. Competitive driving is still a pretty small community and not too formal – judges often will approach competitors on their own to make suggestions or offer help.