Dressage Rules

Horses- Horses that compete in the Olympics and WEG are typically warm-bloods.
Arena- Dressage is performed in a 20 by 60 meter arena or a 20 by 40 meter arena with letters all around (AKVESHCMRBPF) 20 by 40- (AKEHCMPF) and in the middle the letters are- DLXIG
Tests- Dressage tests are usually marked from 0 through to 10-

0- not executed   

1- very bad

2- bad

3- very bad      

4- insufficient

5- marginal

6- satisfactory

7- fairly good

8- good

9- very good

10- excellent                                             

Tack- Tack for dressage is always English tack and your score also depends on how good you look and how neat your clothes and tack are. For dressage, a dressage saddle, cavesson or hanoverian bridle and a saddle pad. Tack is usually black but can be dark brown.
Clothing- Professional dressage riders dress very formally for competitions. They wear cream or (preferred) white breeches, white gloves, mostly white shirts, top hat or helmet, possibly tie and tailcoat or black riding jacket. (Tailcoats are worn in advanced competitions)

Stay horsey,
~Livinia :)