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ESNZ Dressage Tests 2023 & FEI Tests 2023

2023 ESNZ Dressage Tests  

Dressage NZ acknowledges the USEF, USDF and the EFA/Dressage Australia, Nick Stanford & DesignFold  and the  for their assistance in the production of the 2023 ESNZ Dressage Tests  from Introductory through to Level 6
All versions of the official 2023 ESNZ Dressage Tests cannot be used either in whole, in part or in principle for the judging of competition or any other purpose unless the Organising Committee (OC) is an official ESNZ Area Group or branch, or is an ESNZ Affiliate, ESNZ Member Organisation or associated event having been granted the appropriate permission by ESNZ.  These tests may only be used in conjunction with ESNZ rules and regulations.

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Summary of Changes Tests Effective 1/9/23

Introductory Tests A-D 2023   Level O (non -graded)

Preliminary Tests A -D_2023 Level 1

Novice Tests A -C & FS_2023  Level 2

Elementary Tests A-C & FS 2023 Level 3

Medium Tests A – C & FS 2023 Level 4

Advanced Medium Tests A – C & FS 2023 Level 5

Advanced Tests A – C & FS 2023  Level 6 

FEI Tests – All levels can be downloaded and printed from this link.  FEI tests are valid until 31/12/23

FEI World Dressage Challenge Tests 2023

Intermediate I Click hereEdition 2009 – update 2022

Prix St-Georges Click hereEdition 2009 – update 2022

Senior II Click hereFEI Junior Team Test Edition 2009 – update 2022

Senior I Click here FEI Children Individual Test Edition 2020 – update 2022

Youth Click here FEI Children Team Test Edition 2020 – update 2022

NZ YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE 4,5,6 YRS TESTS EFFECTIVE FROM 15/8/21 

DNZ YDH 4YO Round 1

DNZ YDH 4YO Round 2

DNZ YDH 5yo Round 1

DNZ YDH 5yo Round 2

DNZ YDH 6YO round 1

DNZ YDH 6YO Round 2

7YR OLD TESTS  (FEI)

Eventing NZ Tests – Refer to Eventing 

NZPCA Tests: Contact NZPCA

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18/7/23

2023 Dressage Test Sheets: Order Form  Updated Sept 23 Dressage NZ Order Form 2023 

This form is a fillable .pdf. which will be sent to Dressage NZ who will confirm the order

All versions of the official 2023 ESNZ Dressage Tests cannot be used either in whole, in part or in principle for the judging of competition or any other purpose unless the Organising Committee (OC) is an official ESNZ Area Group or branch, or is an ESNZ Affiliate, ESNZ Member Organisation or associated event having been granted the appropriate permission by ESNZ.  These tests may only be used in conjunction with ESNZ rules and regulations.

 

2023Test Books: 

Test Book Order For Area Groups 

 


2 June 2023:

New Cycle of  ESNZ Dressage Tests to be effective 1st September 2023 

The Tests are again courtesy of the USDF and are therefore subject to copyright. The NZ version will align with the slightly modified Australian versions as well as including the NZ Medium (Level 4) set of tests which does not include flying changes.  The summary sheet is available below. Full tests and diagrams will be posted as soon as possible.

2019 versions may not be used after 1/9/23

A new test book will be available – date TBC 

Summary of Changes Tests Effective 1/9/23

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2019: The NZL 2019 versions are all obselete from 1/9 23

Dressage NZ acknowledges the USEF, USDF and the EFA/Dressage Australia and the Dressage Directory for their assistance in the production of the 2019 ESNZ Dressage Tests and diagrams from Introductory through to Level 6

The 2013 tests are   now  obsolete. Unauthorised use of these tests is not permitted.

2019 Dressage Test Books are available from the the ESNZ web shop , or the Dressage Sport Manager for bulk orders of 10 or more. Email [email protected]. Also check with your local area dressage group, many of whom stock the test books. 

Price $20 plus pp (Rural Delivery additional) 
Many saddlery stores will also stock the Dressage Test Books 

Dressage Test Marking Sheets / Pads will no longer be stocked by Dressage NZ, but it will be possible to order these. Dressage NZ Test Pad Order Form1_7_21

All test sheet orders must be submitting to  Dressage NZ for processing 

Area groups, affiliated OC’s, member organisations will also be able to print their own test sheets. Contact [email protected]  for access.   

Diagrams on Dressage Directory  site are no longer available but are included  in the test books

Explanatory Notes for Riders & Judges Oct 2019

INTRODUCTORY TESTS ESNZ 2019 (Non- graded) Publish Date 9/7/19

PRELIMINARY TESTS ESNZ 2019 (Level 1) Publish Date 9/7/19:  Test 1D MVT 1 Updated 18/7/19

NOVICE TESTS 2019  Publish Date 9/8/19 Update to Freestyle Test

ELEMENTARY TESTS 2019 (Level 3) Publish Date 9/7/19  /  Update FS Page8 : 9/8/19 

MEDIUM TESTS ESNZ 2019 (Level 4) Publish Date 9/7/19 / Update FS Page8 : 9/8/19 

ADVANCED MEDIUM TESTS 2019 (Level 5) 2019 (Level 5) Publish Date 9/7/19 / Update FS Page8 : 9/8/19 FS Correction 28/7/20 
Compulsory Movement 1 is Medium Walk (not Extended Walk) 

ADVANCED TESTS  ESNZ 2019  (Level 6) Publish Date 9/7/19  / Update FS Page8 : 9/8/19 

ALL FREESTYLE TESTS can be found in each level of tests above
Publish Date 9/8/19  Note amendments below 

Novice: Walk to Canter is Not Permitted
Elementary:  Renvers is not permitted (deleted from list of permitted movements )
Medium: Renvers is not permitted (added to not permitted list)
Adv Medium: Renvers is  Permitted (added to permitted list).
Advanced: Correction to descriptions of Movements 3 & 4 re shoulder in

Note: FEI Prix St Georges, Int I and Int I Freestyle and all FEI Young Rider Tests will be Level 7 from 1/9/19.

Level 6 pts earned up until 1/9/19 will remain as Level 6pts

IMPORTANT NOTE

The FEI have notified  modifications to a number of the Senior and Childrens Tests Effective 1 Jan 2020.

These changes will effective in National and FEI competitions in NZL from 1/1/20 

View the summary of changes here 

FEI tests can be downloaded free of charge and printed from this link

Freestyle Guidelines for Judges & Riders (NZL rules). To be updated

FEI Freestyle Judging Guidelines for all Levels

NZ YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE 4,5,6 YRS TESTS EFFECTIVE 15/8/21 

DNZ YDH 4YO Round 1

DNZ YDH 4YO Round 2

DNZ YDH 5yo Round 1v13_11_22

DNZ YDH 5yo Round 2

DNZ YDH 6YO round 1

DNZ YDH 6YO Round 2

7YR OLD TESTS  (FEI)

Eventing NZ Tests – Refer to Eventing 

NZPCA Tests: Contact NZPCA