Grand Prix Level Dressage - Dressage Academy Training

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 dressage 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

2023 Grand Prix Level Dressage Video Clips & Tests

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1.	A X XC	Enter Collected Canter Halt – Immobility – Salute Proceed Collected Trot Collected Trot
2.	C HXF FAK	Track to the left Extended Trot Collected Trot
3.	KB	Half Pass to the right (x2 coefficient)
4.	BH HC	Half Pass to the left (x2 coefficient) Collected trot
5.	C	Halt – Immobility Rein back 5 steps and immediately proceed in collected trot
6.	MV	Extended trot
7.	VKD	Passage
8.	D	Piaffe 12 to 15 steps (x2 coefficient)
9.	D	Transitions passage- piaffe – passage
10.	DFP	Passage
11.	PH	Extended walk (x2 coefficient)
12.	HCM	Collected walk (x2 coefficient)
13.	M	Proceed in passage Transitions collected walk-passage
14.	MRI	Passage
15.	I	Piaffe 12 to 15 steps (x2 coefficient)
16.	I	Transitions passage – piaffe – passage
17.	ISE	Passage
18.	E EKAF	Proceed in collected canter left Collected canter
19.	FXH HCM	On the diagonal 9 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter
20.	MXK	Extended canter
21.	K KA	Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter
22.	A Between D & G G C	Down the centere line 5 half-passes to either side of the centre line with flying change of leg at each change of direction, the first half-pass to the left and the last to the left 3 strides, the others 6 strides Flying change of leg Track to the right (x2 coefficient)
23.	MXK KA	On the diagonal 15 flying changes of leg every stride Collected canter (x2 coefficient)
24.	A L	Down the centre line Pirouette to the left (x2 coefficient)
25.	X	Flying change of leg
26.	I C CM	Pirouette to the right (x2 coefficient) Track to the right Collected canter
27.	M MR	Collected trot Collected trot
28.	RK K KA	Extended trot Collected trot Collected trot
29.	A DX	Down the centre line Passage
30.	X	Piaffe 12 to 15 steps (x2 coefficient)
31.	X	Transitions passage – piaffe – passage
32.	XG	Passage
33.	G	Halt – immobility – salute

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein

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1.	A X XC	Enter in collected canter Halt – Immobility – Salute Proceed in collected trot Collected trot
2.	C MXK KAFP	Track to the left Extended trot Collected trot
3.	PS SHC	Half-pass to the left – Coefficient x2 Collected trot
4.	CMR	Passage
5.	RF	Extended trot
6.		Transitions passage – extended trot – passage
7.	FAK	Passage
8.	KV VR RMC	Collected trot – Coefficient x2 Half- pass to the right Collected trot
9.	CHS	Passage
10.	SK	Extended trot
11.		Transitions passage – extended trot – passage
12.	KAF	Passage
13.	FS	Extended walk – Coefficient x2
14.	SHG	Collected walk – Coefficient x2
15.	G	Piaffe 12 to 15 steps – Coefficient x2
16.	G	Transitions walk – piaffe – passage
17.	GMRI	Passage
18.	I	Piaffe 12 to 15 steps – Coefficient x2
19.	I	Transitions passage – piaffe – passage
20.	ISEX	Passage
21.	X XBFAK	Proceed in collected canter right Collected canter
22.	KB B	Half-pass to the right Flying change of leg
23.	BH H HCM	Half-pass to the left Flying change of leg Collected canter
24.	MXK KAF	On the diagonal 9 flying changes of leg every 2nd stride Collected canter
25.	FXH HCM	On the diagonal 15 flying changes of leg every stride Collected canter
26.	MXK K KA	Extended canter Collected canter and flying change of leg Collected canter
27.	A D	Down the centre line Pirouette to the left – Coefficient x2
28.	Between D & G	On the centre line 9 flying changes of leg every stride
29.	G C CM	Pirouette to the right – Coefficient x2 Track to the right Collected canter
30.	M MR	Collected trot Collected trot
31.	RF F FA	Extended trot Collected trot Collected trot
32.	A DX	Down the centre line Passage
33.	X	Piaffe 12 to 15 steps – Coefficient x2
34.		Transitions passage – piaffe – passage
35.	XG	Passage
36.	G	Halt – immobility – salute

Leave arena at A in walk on a long rein

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