In anotherĀ blog I gave tips for riders who areĀ visual learners. If your learning style is more kinesthetic/tactile you may benefit by practising the test by \’riding\’ it. You can practise without your horse.
Kinesthetic/tactile learners
You can learn the test by \’riding\’ it by yourself to get the feel.Ā Make a little arena by printing the area letters and put them in the right order on the floor in your living room. Or, if you like to be a little more crafty or donāt have enough space inside, tape them on wooden BBQ skewers so you canĀ practise on your lawn. If you want to practiseĀ a Caprilli test you can make jumps out of (broom) sticks
Now you can ride the test by \’walking\’, \’trotting\’ and \’cantering\’ in your living room arena or in your garden. If you have to memorize aĀ quadrille test this would be a fun thing to try with your group. It is a very efficient way of learning.
Auditory learners
If you are the type of learner thatĀ is more auditory you can record yourself or your instructor reading the test out loud.
You can also try out a combination of the visual, tactile and auditory ways of learning to see what works best for you.
Have fun and good luck riding your next dressage, Caprilli or quadrille test.
Thanks for the tips!