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Fourth Level Dressage

Fourth level dressage sees the addition of the walking half pirouette, canter quarter pirouette and multiple flying lead changes every 3-4 strides. By the time horse and rider reach this level, they should exhibit a high level of impulsion, suppleness, throughness, lightness and be on the bit. The horse's transitions should be smooth and precise. Movements should be straight and show cadence and energy. This level is also used to determine that the horse has successfully achieved a satisfactory level of competence for the third level movements.

Fourth Level is comprised of 3 tests. The Musical Freestyle is also performed at this level. These tests include walk, trot and canter work. Multiple flying lead changes and half and quarter pirouettes are also added at this level. Each fourth level test is shown below next to its corresponding video clip.

Required movements for fourth level dressage include:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass, Shoulder In
Walk - Extended and Collected, 1/2 Pirouette
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, 1/4 Pirouette, Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 3-4 Strides
Halts - collected canter to halt

Freestyle Requirements - maximum of 5 minutes in length -
Total of 240 points (120 pts each for technical & artistic marks)
Walk - 20m minimum continuous collected
Walk - 20m minimum continuous extended
Trot Half Pass - must be performed on each rein
Extended Trot
Shoulder-In - must be performed on each rein
Canter Half Pass - must be performed on each rein
Extended Canter
Flying Change of Lead - Every Third Stride
Canter Half Pirouette - must be performed on each rein

Fourth Level Dressage Video Clips & Tests
(These tests are based on the 2007 USDF Dressage Tests.)

Video Clips

Fourth Level Tests

Fourth Level Dressage - Test 1

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Fourth Level Dressage - Test 1

1	A - Enter Collected Canter X - Halt, Salute Proceed Collected Trot
2	C - Track Left HXF - Medium Trot, over X, 6-7 Strides of Collected Trot F - Collected Trot
3	A - Down Centerline D-B - Half Pass Right
4	B-G - Half Pass Left C - Track Right
5	MXK - Extended Trot K - Collected Trot
6	Transitions at M & K
7	F-B - Shoulder-In Left B - Turn Left
8	X - Halt, Rein Back 4 Steps, Proceed Collected Trot
9	E - Turn Right E-H - Shoulder-In Right
10	C - Collected Walk
11	M - Turn Right Between G&H - Half Pirouette Right, Proceed Collected Walk
12	Between G&M - Half Pirouette Left, Proceed Collected Walk H - Turn Left
13	Collected Walk MG(H)G(M)GHS
14	S-P - Extended Walk P-F - Collected Walk
15	F - Collected Canter Right Lead
16	A - Down Centerline L-R - Half Pass Right
17	R-M - Counter Canter M - Flying Change of Lead
18	C - Circle Left 20m, 5-6 Strides of Very Collected Canter Between Quarterlines
19	H-K - Medium Canter K - Collected Canter
20	A - Down Centerline L-S - Half Pass Left
21	S-H - Counter Canter H - Flying Change of Lead
22	M-F - Extended Canter F - Collected Canter
23	Transitions at M &F
24	KLB - Flying Change of Lead at L
25	BIH - Flying Change of Lead at I
26	C - Collected Trot
27	R - Turn Right I - Turn Right G - Halt, Salute

Leave Arena at A in walk on a long rein

Fourth Level Dressage - Test 2

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Fourth Level Dressage - Test 2

1	A - Enter Collected Canter X - Halt, Salute Proceed Collected Trot
2	C - Track Right MXK - Medium Trot K - Collected Trot
3	F-X - Half Pass Left
4	X - Circle Left 8m
5	X-G - Shoulder-In Left C - Track Left
6	HXF - Extended Trot F - Collected Trot
7	Transitions at H & F
8	K-X - Half Pass Right
9	X - Circle Right 8m
10	X-G - Shoulder-In Right C - Track Right
11	M - Turn Right G - Halt, Rein Back 4 Steps, Proceed Collected Walk
12	GHS - Collected Walk
13	SXFP - Extended Walk FA - Collected Walk
14	A - Collected Canter Right Lead
15	K-H - Medium Canter H - Collected Canter
16	R - Circle Right 8m R-V - On Diagonal
17	Between X&V - Develop a Collected Canter Working Half Pirouette Right of Approximately 5m Diameter Proceed Collected Canter, Returning to Track at R
18	R - Flying Change of Lead
19	S - Circle Left 8m S-P - On Diagonal
20	Between X&P - Develop a Collected Canter Working Half Pirouette Left of Approximately 5m Diameter Proceed Collected Canter, Returning to Track at S
21	S - Flying Change of Lead
22	MXK - Three Flying Changes Evey Fourth Stride
23	F-M - Extended Canter M - Collected Canter
24	Transitions at F &M
25	C - Down Centerline I-P - Half Pass Left
26	Between P&F - Flying Change of Lead
27	A - Down Centerline L-R - Half Pass Right
28	Between R&M - Flying Change of Lead
29	E - Turn Left X - Turn Left G - Halt, Salute

Leave Arena at A in walk on a long rein

Fourth Level Dressage - Test 3

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Fourth Level Dressage - Test 3

1	A - Enter Collected Canter X - Halt, Salute Proceed Collected Trot
2	C - Track Left HXF - Medium Trot F - Collected Trot
3	A - Down Centerline D-X - Shoulder-In Right
4	X-G - Shoulder-In Left C - Turn Right
5	MXK - Extended Trot K - Collected Trot
6	Transitions at M & K
7	F-X - Half Pass Left
8	X-M - Half Pass Right
9	C - Collected Walk H - Turn Left Between G&M - Half Pirouette Left Proceed Collected Walk
10	Between G&H - Half Pirouette Right Proceed Collected Walk M - Track Right
11	Collected Walk CHG(M)G(H)GM
12	M-R - Collected Walk R-K - Extended Walk
13	K-A - Collected Walk A - Collected Canter Left Lead
14	FXH - Medium Canter
15	H - Collected Canter and Flying Change of Lead
16	MXK - Three Flying Changes Every Fourth Stride
17	P - Turn Left Before V - Half Pirouette Left P - Turn Left
18	B - Turn Left X - Flying Change of Lead E - Turn Right
19	S - Turn Right Before R - Half Pirouette Right S - Turn Right
20	M-F - Extended Canter F - Collected Canter
21	A - Down Centerline D-B - Half Pass Right
22	B - Flying Change of Lead
23	B-G - Half Pass Left C - Track Left
24	HXK - Three Flying Changes Every Third Stride
25	A - Down Centerline X - Halt, Salute

Leave Arena at A in walk on a long rein

Fourth Level Dressage - Musical Freestyle

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