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Grand Prix Dressage

Grand Prix Level dressage is the highest level of dressage. This level is governed by the FEI and tests the horse and rider to the highest standards. As with the previous levels of dressage, the horse and rider are judged on correct execution of movements, the willingness of the horse and the effectiveness of the rider's aids. This level also consists of 3 standard tests: the Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and the Musical Freestyle. The Grand Prix Special is similar to the standard Grand Prix test; however, special attention is paid to the transitions executed throughout the test. The Grand Prix level test video clips are shown below to illustrate the required movements and musical freestyle at this level.

Required movements for Grand Prix level dressage include:
Trot - Medium, Extended & Collected, Half Pass
Walk - Extended and Collected
Canter - Medium, Extended & Collected, Zig Zag Half Pass & Multiple Flying Lead Changes Every 1-2 Strides, Pirouettes
Piaffe
Passage
Halts - Collected Canter to Halt & Passage to Halt - immobility

Grand Prix Level Dressage Video Clips & Test
(These tests are based on the 2000 edition FEI Dressage Test - updated 10/29/07)

Video Clips

Grand Prix Level Test

Grand Prix Special Level Dressage - Clip 1

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Grand Prix Level Dressage - Clip 2

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Grand Prix Level Dressage - Musical Freestyle 1

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Grand Prix Level Dressage - Musical Freestyle 2

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1	A - Enter Collected Canter X - Halt - Immobility - Salute Proceed Collected Trot
2	C - Track Right MXK - Change Rein in Extended Trot KAF - Collected Trot
3	FE - Half Pass to the Left
4	EM - Half Pass to the Right MCH - Collected Trot
5	HP - Extended Trot
6	PFD - Passage
7	D - Piaffe 12-15 steps
8	D - Proceed in Passage Tranditions Passage - Piaffe - Passage
9	DKV - Passage
10	VM - Extended Walk
11	MCH - Collected Walk
12	H - Proceed in Passage Transitions from Collected Walk to Passage
13	HSI - Passage
14	I - Piaffe 12 to 15 steps
15	I - Proceed in Passage Transitions passage - piaffe - passage
16	IRB - Passage
17	BFA - Collected Canter
18	A - Down Center Line Between D&G - 5 Half Passes to either side of center line with glying change of leg at each change of direction, the first half pass to the right and the last to the right of 3 strides, the others of 6 strides. G - Flying Change of Leg C - Track to the Left
19	HXF - Change of Rein in Extended Canter
20	F - Collected Canter and Flying Change of Leg FAK - Collected Canter
21	KXM - On the Diagonal Flying Changes of Leg Every Second Stride MCH - Collected Canter
22	HXF - On the Diagonal 15 Flying Changes of Leg Every Stride FA - Collected Canter
23	A - Down Center Line L - Pirouette to the Right
24	X - Flying Change of Leg
25	I - Pirouette to the Left C - Track to the Left
26	H - Transition to Collected Trot HS - Collected trot
27	SF - Change Rein in Extended Trot FA - Collected Trot
28	A - Down Center Line DX - Passage
29	X - Piaffe 12 to 15 Strides
30	X - Proceed in Passage Transitions Passage - Piaffe - Passage
31	XG - Passage
32	G - Halt - Immobility - Salute

Leave Arena at A in walk on a long rein

Grand Prix Level Dressage - Musical Freestyle 3

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