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
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
Eventing NZ Tests – Refer to Eventing
NZPCA Tests: Contact NZPCA