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Eacdg Rules and Regulations - note: updated February 2026

Eacdg Class Progression - note: updated 20 February 2018

Dressage tests

These are the standard dressage tests published by the FEI and BC. You can see details of which tests are used at which event in our schedules (see events page). These dressage tests are available here as pdf files.

Many of our schedules allow alternatives so you can generally do the test you do at national events. Please check the entry details and note on your entry form notes.

EACDG Class	Dressage Test	Alternate Tests	Arena size
Gateway Newcomers Class	BC Gateway Newcomers (2026)	n/a	80 x 40m
Gateway Allcomers Class	BC Gateway Allcomers (2026)	n/a	80 x 40m
Pre Novice	BC Pre-Novice Test (2025)	n/a	80 x 40m
Small Equines	BC Novice A (2025)	n/a	80 x 40m
Novice	BC Novice A (2025)	BC Novice B (2026)	80 x 40m
Open Singles (combining Intermediate and Advanced)	BC Open Singles A (2025)	FEI Test 2* HP1 (2021) FEI Test 3* HP1 (2021)	80 x 40m
All Pairs	BC Open Pairs A (2025)	FEI Test 2* H2-P2 (2025) FEI Test 3* H2-P2 (2025)	80 x 40m
All Tandems	BC Tandems (2026)		80 x 40m
Pony Teams	FEI Test 3* H4-P4 (2025)		80 x 40m
Horse Teams	FEI Test 3*B HP4 (2022)		100 x 40m

Note that the EACDG open singles classes combine those drivers who are not club pre-novice or novice, and who wish to use the novice qualifier, open and advanced class tests. The classes remain separated into horse and pony.

Open singles, pairs and team drivers may choose to drive an alternate test chosen from those listed and using the arena size indicated above, and must tell the secretary which test they want to use (in the entry form) when they enter the event.

Links to all the current tests and diagrams are listed here: www.britishcarriagedriving.co.uk/dressage/index.htm

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See also the BC web site's reference section where you can find lots of useful information including competence forms, summary of the rules and the full rulebook. Or see our articles and advice page.

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