Dressage Level Translator
| For
the various countries, the basic movements have totally different names,
as mentioned below: |
|
Country
|
Dressage
levels |
| Netherlands |
L |
M1 |
M2 |
Z |
| USA |
training
and some Level 1 |
Level
1 and some Level 2 |
Level
2 |
Level
3 |
| FEI
dressuur element |
Netherlands |
FEI
dressage element |
USA |
| Verzamelde
stap |
M |
Collected
walk |
Level
2 |
| Midden
stap |
L |
Medium
walk |
Level
1 |
| Uitgestrekte
stap |
M |
Extended
walk |
Level
3 |
| Achterwaarts |
L |
Backwards |
Level
2 |
| Keertwending |
M |
Turn
on haunches |
Level
2 |
| Verzamelde
draf |
M |
Collected
trot |
Level
2 |
| Midden
draf |
L |
Medium
trot |
Level
2 |
| Uitgestrekte
draf |
M |
Extended
trot |
Level
3 |
| Wijken
voor het been |
L |
Leg
yield |
Level
1 |
| Schouder
binnenwaarts |
M |
Shoulder
in |
Level
2 |
| Travers |
M |
Travers |
Level
2 |
| Appuyeren
in draf |
Z |
Half
pass trot |
Level
3 |
| Verzamelde
galop |
Z |
Collected
canter |
Level
2 |
| Midden
galop |
L |
Medium
canter |
Level
2 |
| Uitgestrekte
galop |
Z |
Extended
canter |
Level
3 |
| Contragalop |
M |
Counter
canter |
Level
2 |
| Appuyeren
in galop |
Z |
Half
pass canter |
Level
3 |
| Eenvoudige
galop wissels |
Z |
Simple
changes |
Level
2 |
| Vliegende
galop wissels |
Z |
Flying
changes |
Level
3 |
| Galop
wissel om de 3 of 4 sprongen |
ZZ |
Flying
changes every 3 or 4 |
Level
4 |
| 1/4
pirouette in galop |
ZZ |
1/4
pirouette in canter |
Level
4 |
Disclaimer: Although we have tried to put this
table together wit significant care, we do not guarantee it's accuracy.
We use this as a tool to compare levels ourselves when we buy horses. We
would appreciate it, if you disagree on any point, to bring it to our attention.
What movements are added at Level
L ?
minimum age 3 years
Medium walk
Backwards
Medium trot
Leg yield
Medium canter
What movements are added at Level
M ?
minimum age 5 years
Collected walk
Extended walk
Travers
Turn on Haunches
Collected trot
Shoulder in
Counter canter
What movements are added at Level
Z ?
minimum age 5 years
Half pass trot
Extended canter
Simple changes
Flying changes
Collected canter
What movements are added at Level
ZZ ?
Flying changes every 3 or
4
1/4 pirouette in canter
Dressage
Winning Point System- to advance in Holland you need 10 pts.
scores
of 156-168
/ 60-65% = 1 winning point
scores
of 169-181
/ 66-70% = 2 winning points
scores
of 182
and up / 71 +% = 3 winning points
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