Level Groups

Level I

• Rehearsing and improving learning from beginner and intermediate courses
• Increase pole excercises
• Train extended gait
• Train turning on the forehand
• Increase bending a horse
• Train canter on the counterlead
• Train riding without saddle
• After riding a year at level I, the rider should be able to pass Helppo C dressage test

Rider should continue 1-2 years on this level before continuing to next level.

Level II

• Rehearsing and improving learning from previous courses
• E.g., proper corners, make correct transitions
• Train turning on the haunches
• Increase leg yield exercises also in trot
• Train shoulder-in and travers
• Increase canter on the counter lead excercises
• After riding a year at level II, the rider should be able to pass Helppo B dressage test

Rider should continue 2-3 years on this level before continuing to next level.

Level III

• On top of the basic dressage more difficult movements are executed, e.g., lateral work
• Concentrating on communication between horse and rider, correct aids, and balanced seat
• Influencing to relaxed horse movement
• After riding a year at level III, the rider should be able to pass Helppo A dressage test

Rider should continue 1-2 years on this level before continuing to advanced courses.