I'm interested in some basic dressage statistics... dressage riders please reply!!

windblown · 02-08-2006, 01:53 PM

I'm 19 and school First & Second Level. I started dressage when I was 15 and bought a trained horse. Unfortunately my trained horses were old and have both passed away. I did not have enough time with them *sigh* Since August 2003 I've been working with a former Half-Arab hunter pleasure horse. He's a blast, but it took us a while to really understand each other. Highest I've competed is First level

cowgurly02 · 02-08-2006, 01:58 PM

Umm...I hate to be so uninformed but I really want to know...what are all the dressage levels and their order?? I have never had anything to do with dressage, but it looks pretty cool.

ThisIsMe · 02-08-2006, 05:52 PM

Competing Prelim/Novice with the occassional Elementary.

Training Medium.

Havent ever competing above Medium.

I am an eventer. But I do know that even though we despise it dressage is all the solid foundations you need to be a good jumper. Not to mention these days where the XC isnt mattering as much, you really have to be in the top 10 to place after the dressage.

madvoice · 02-08-2006, 06:19 PM

Currently practicing none (but before Fry died it was Novice/Elementary)
Was competing in Preliminary.

CowGirlUp1833 · 02-08-2006, 06:26 PM

Age: 26
what the highest level of dressage you are PRACTICING: 2nd
highest level of dressage you have competed in, if you have? Not Shown Yet
Also, for your first dressage horse that you owned did you have someone train him for you, did you train him yourself, or buy him trained? Trained thru 3rd Level

For those who do eventing, would you do dressage if it was not required? Yes

eventin_papa · 02-08-2006, 06:59 PM

Im 14, i event

i bought my horse w/ no dressage training, me and my trainer had traned her together. ive competed novice levle. We do hounches/shoulders in side pass, leg yeilds, collected, lengthend. ect. I dont know what levle this is in normal dressage. and yes i would definatly do dressage if it wasnt required it helps so much with my jumping!!

minnie_mouse · 02-09-2006, 09:17 AM

im 16, and i am currently schooling advanced medium at home. (flying changes, canter half pass. etc) i have competed up to affilliated elementary (like 2nd level maybe?)
i event, but i would DEFFINATLY still do dressage if i didnt.

No1Dazy · 02-09-2006, 09:37 AM

Age: 26

what the highest level of dressage you are PRACTICING: Schooling Fourth

highest level of dressage you have competed in, if you have? Showed second last year, planning on third and maybe a little light fourth this year.

Also, for your first dressage horse that you owned did you have someone train him for you, did you train him yourself, or buy him trained? I was a junior when I bought my first horse. She was untrained, but I had her in full time training with a professional for several years. The horse I own now I bought 4 years ago, and she had never shows above training and a little first level. I got to do all the work with her myself.

For those who do eventing, would you do dressage if it was not required? I haven't evented in years, but Dressage was always the best part. For a true dressage rider, THIS is where you build a BIG lead!

02-08-2006, 01:53 PM	#31
windblown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 928 Images: 13	I'm 19 and school First & Second Level. I started dressage when I was 15 and bought a trained horse. Unfortunately my trained horses were old and have both passed away. I did not have enough time with them sigh Since August 2003 I've been working with a former Half-Arab hunter pleasure horse. He's a blast, but it took us a while to really understand each other. Highest I've competed is First level __________________ Chelsea National Champion WOA Matador+/ ~ USDF Champion Kentucky Music Man+/ ARR Enchantment+/ ~ The Dixie Chick+ ~ CW Monsoon ~ Aiswana ~ WCF Wal Mark Wana Dance ~ S Just DiMaggio

02-08-2006, 01:58 PM	#32
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,973 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 450	Umm...I hate to be so uninformed but I really want to know...what are all the dressage levels and their order?? I have never had anything to do with dressage, but it looks pretty cool. __________________ When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid, I figure its a sure sign that the animal has outfoxed them. ~Tom Dorrance

02-08-2006, 06:19 PM	#34
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 11,328 Images: 281	Currently practicing none (but before Fry died it was Novice/Elementary) Was competing in Preliminary. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Owner of a lazy TB This is my shiny thing, and if you try and take it off me, I may have to eat you!

02-08-2006, 06:59 PM	#36
eventin_papa Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 7th stall down, california Posts: 2,623 Images: 129 Blog Entries: 4	Im 14, i event i bought my horse w/ no dressage training, me and my trainer had traned her together. ive competed novice levle. We do hounches/shoulders in side pass, leg yeilds, collected, lengthend. ect. I dont know what levle this is in normal dressage. and yes i would definatly do dressage if it wasnt required it helps so much with my jumping!! __________________ Fen Cera "Ash" THF Countdown Days until Next Show :17

02-09-2006, 09:17 AM	#37
minnie_mouse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: england Posts: 4,651 Images: 528	im 16, and i am currently schooling advanced medium at home. (flying changes, canter half pass. etc) i have competed up to affilliated elementary (like 2nd level maybe?) i event, but i would DEFFINATLY still do dressage if i didnt. __________________ *****MINNIE ***** - mare of the year....two years running! "I've been Frosted"

02-08-2006, 05:52 PM	#33
ThisIsMe Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 2,456 Images: 118	Competing Prelim/Novice with the occassional Elementary. Training Medium. Havent ever competing above Medium. I am an eventer. But I do know that even though we despise it dressage is all the solid foundations you need to be a good jumper. Not to mention these days where the XC isnt mattering as much, you really have to be in the top 10 to place after the dressage.

02-08-2006, 06:26 PM	#35
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: On the Lake Michigan Shoreline Posts: 17,367 Images: 438 Blog Entries: 41	Age: 26 what the highest level of dressage you are PRACTICING: 2nd highest level of dressage you have competed in, if you have? Not Shown Yet Also, for your first dressage horse that you owned did you have someone train him for you, did you train him yourself, or buy him trained? Trained thru 3rd Level For those who do eventing, would you do dressage if it was not required? Yes

02-09-2006, 09:37 AM	#38
No1Dazy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,228 Images: 93 Blog Entries: 16	Age: 26 what the highest level of dressage you are PRACTICING: Schooling Fourth highest level of dressage you have competed in, if you have? Showed second last year, planning on third and maybe a little light fourth this year. Also, for your first dressage horse that you owned did you have someone train him for you, did you train him yourself, or buy him trained? I was a junior when I bought my first horse. She was untrained, but I had her in full time training with a professional for several years. The horse I own now I bought 4 years ago, and she had never shows above training and a little first level. I got to do all the work with her myself. For those who do eventing, would you do dressage if it was not required? I haven't evented in years, but Dressage was always the best part. For a true dressage rider, THIS is where you build a BIG lead! __________________ "Out of nothing comes nothing. We must at least try." ~Wolfgang May, 7/18/08

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