Dressage Seat Equitation classes are offered to all rider age groups according to the following specifications:

Medium walk, working trot and canter both ways of the ring must be performed. The rider's position, seat and specifically the correct use and effect of the aids required by the Training and First Level Dressage tests are to be judged.

The movements shall be performed by the exhibitors simultaneously; however, the judge may ask for independent tests.

No change of horses shall be required.

Whips and spurs are allowed. Horses shall be shown in plain snaffle.

The size of a group shall be limited to no more than 25 riders. Groups may be divided into smaller sections, at the discretion of the judges, for safety and convenience. Judges may limit the number of horses required to canter at the same time, at their discretion.

Only the rider is judged, however, lameness of horses will be penalized.

Back numbers must be provided to Equitation riders and they must be positioned to be clearly visible at all times.

SADDLERY, EQUIPMENT AND DRESS
Horses of all levels (both age divisions) must be ridden in a plain snaffle. Whips and spurs are permitted in both Semi-Finals and Finals classes, and all riders must wear a short jacket with bowler, hunt cap, top hat or safety helmet. is required for participation in both Semi-Finals and Finals classes, however, the ASDF is not responsible for inspecting headgear worn for such compliance. All other dress, saddlery and equipment rules for First Level horses and riders in competition and warm-up must conform except that horses also showing in dressage classes at Fourth Level and above may warm up for those classes in a simple double bridle.