ESNZ Dressage Tests Effective 2023 & FEI Tests 2024

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:
2/10/24
Please note 1D mvmts 7 & 14 in current test book eff 1/9/23 have been clarified/amended
This downloadable Tests A-D version is correct 
Mvmt 7: Between A & F Working canter left
                 FB working canter 

 Mvmt 14: Between C & M Working Canter right 
                   MB Working canter 
                  

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 Dressage Tests 

All levels can be downloaded and printed from this link.  FEI tests are valid until 31/12/24

FEI World Dressage Challenge Tests 2025 _ TBC

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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2/10/2024 – Update

2023 Dressage Test Sheets: Order Form  Updated Sept 24
Please note increased freight cost applicable which is unavoidable. There is no increase in the cost of the test pads

Dressage NZ Test Pad Order Form 2024  
 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 

Many saddlery stores also stock the test books or can be ordered from the ESNZ Store 

 

 

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

Summary of Changes Tests Effective 1/9/23