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Dressagelevels in The Netherlands and comparing elements to other countries

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Dressage elements comparing levels Dutch Dressage Levels German Dressage levels
Canada New Sealand

Introductory
No equivalent No equivalent Preperation
level

Few steps medium walk, medium trot,

B = (beginning/starter) – Training or Level 1 E = Einsteiger (beginner, novice, new) Training level Preliminary
large circle E-B-E, working trot/canter

Medium stap, trot and canter, backwards A = Anfänger (beginner, initiële) =

L1, L2 = (Light) Level 1 to 2 1th level Novice / N
half-pass left and right in trot D-M/D-H training

Collected walk, trot and canter, extended

walk and trot, shoulder in, backwards, half- M1, M2 = (Medium) Level 2 to 3 L = Leich (light) = 2e/3e (elementaire) 2th level Elementary
pass, contra-canter

Collected and extended walk, trot, canter Z1, Z2 = (Heavy), Level 3 to 4 (Medium Standard, M = Mittel (average) category B and A Medium / M,
appuyment, half pass F-X / X-M, simple Advanced Medium), Z1 comparable to 3th level test 1 (M/B- M/A). The M/B becomes for the M / 3th level Advanced
changes and Z2 flying changes Z2 is with 3 flying changes in it. A = 3rd/4th (middle). Medium

1/2 pirouette in canter, flying changes 6 S = Schwer (heavy) = 4-FEI

ZZ-Licht: ZZ-L = Level 3 to 4 4th level Advanced
times, shoulder in, turning backhand walk (geavanceerde)

1/2 pirouette in canter 2 times, flying

ZZ-Zwaar: ZZ-Z = Level 4 just under Prix St. Georges,
changes M-X-K 3 times, shoulder in, S 5th level Advanced
ZZ level is preparation to international sport.
turning backhand

FEI Niveaus:
Lichte Tour (Prix St. Georges)
FEI levels FEI levels FEI levels
Midden Tour (Intermediaire I en II)
Zware Tour (Grand Prix)