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Dressage Level Translator
April 7 2006
On our website we present the dressage level as indicated for the Dutch
competition levels. However, sometimes it is convenient to be able to estimate what this
level means in other countries. Therefore we have prepared the table below where we
indicate the various internationally known dressage elements in combination with the
various dressage levels of various countries, like Netherlands and USA.
For the various countries, the basic indications have
totally different names, as mentioned below: |
Country |
Dressage levels |
| Netherland |
L |
M |
Z |
ZZ |
| USA |
Level
1 |
Level
2 |
Level
3 |
Level
4 |
| 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
hauches |
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, it may prove not completely correct. We would appreciate if, if you
inform us if you observe incorrect notions.
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