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The standard arena is 20 by 60 m (66 by 197 ft), and is used for tests in both pure dressage and eventing. The standard dressage arena letters are A-K-V-E-S-H-C-M-R-B-P-F. The letters on the long sides of the arena, nearest the corners, are 6 m (20 ft) in from the corners, and are 12 m (39 ft) apart from each other.
One of the most common faults of the novice rider is to over-shoot the centerline, turning too late from the long side of the arena. This may be helped if the rider starts looking toward the centerline well in advance. This movement is asked at least twice in every dressage test, as the horse first enters the arena, and at the very end of the test.
3. In dressage tests, a line crossing the center of the competition ring running from one end corner to the opposite end corner. The diagonal is also used in some driving competition as the route for competitors to safely change direction in a ring or arena when there are a large number of entries. distaff In racing, refers to female horses.
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Depending on the test selected by the home team, the judge can sit by letters B, C, or E. The home team may also choose if the horse and rider should enter the arena at letter A or along both of the long sides of the arena. Testing is judged on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning "not performed" and 10 marking "excellent".
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A riding hall, indoor arena, indoor school (UK English), or indoor ring (US English) is a building (part of an equestrian facility) that is specially designed for indoor horse riding. Smaller, private buildings contain only space for riding, while larger commercial facilities contain a "ring" or "arena" within a larger building as exclusively ...