As of the 6th January 2023, PCQ will be using 2023 EA Dressage Tests

Judging Penalties will be replaced by Technical Faults as follows:
“Penalties” are now “Technical Faults” and changed to an 0.5% non-cumulative deduction (previously 2 penalty points).

The EDC believe this is much fairer for a mistake that does not impact on the actual judging of performance.

Technical faults are given for: incorrect or failure to salute/incorrect dress/boots/late or early entry are not to be confused with any error of course or test.

The noticing of the tongue and use of voice is taken off at the movement it is noted.

PCQ will be introducing a Preliminary Group to 12 & Under: (Ref Minutes 0//03/2022  -3 year trial period)

This will allow riders in this age group to opt out of the current requirement to ride a Novice Test.
Classes will then be:
D1    Under 11yrs                 1A – 1B  Options of (1A, 1B & 1C)
D2    11 & Under 13yrs        1B – 1C  Options of: (1A, 1B & 1C)
D3    11 & Under 13yrs        1B – 2A  Options of: (1A, 1B & 1C and only test 2A due to leg yield in other Novice Tests.)
Etc.