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SSE14.0

Medium Complexity Skill Sets - 13yo & Under

SSE 14.0 - Medium Complexity Skill Sets - 13yo & Under Possible Points: 5-10 trotting on or off the rail

1. M1. Trotting Circle - (Traditional Test 1) Circling clockwise (to the right) and posting to the left diagonal; going counter-clockwise (to the left) and posting to the right diagonal.

2. M2. Changing Diagonals - (Traditional Test 6) Judge specifies the number of diagonal changes to be executed on or off the rail. Judge also to specify the beginning diagonal to start the pattern. No less than 2 diagonal changes are required per pattern/rider.

3. M3. Trotting Serpentine - (Traditional Test 7) Riders to execute a series of left and right half circles down one long side. Change of at least three (3) diagonals at the top of each half circle.

4. M4. Trotting Figure Eight - (Traditional Test 9) Riders to demonstrate at least 2 changes of diagonal. If starting the figure eight facing the center ring, it must be started from the halt.

Source pages 177–177 · Original page layout and illustrations