No horse may compete in any under saddle class if it is under thirty-six months or 3 years of age at the time of competition.

The horse’s age is to be counted from January 1st of the year of birth to January 1st of the current competition year.

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
An introduction to the principals of dressage and to dressage as a discipline the horse must be submissive, have a nice rythm, be able to perform small circles.

TRAINING LEVEL
To confirm that the horse's muscles are supple and loose, and that it moves freely forward in clear and steady rhythm, accepting contact with the bit.

FIRST LEVEL
To confirm that the horse, in addition to the requirements of Training Level ,has developed thrust (pushing power) and achieved a degree of balance and thoroughness.

SECOND LEVEL
To confirm that the horse, having demonstrated that it has achieved the thrust (pushing power) required in First Level, now shows that through additional training it accepts more weight on the hind quarters (collection), shows the thrust required at medium paces and is reliably on the bit. A greater degree of straightness, bending, suppleness,throughness, and self-carriage is required than at First Level.

THIRD LEVEL
To confirm that the horse has achieved the requirements of Second Level. It now demonstrates in each movement, especially in medium and extended paces and in the transitions to and from collected movements, rhythm, suppleness, acceptance of the bit, throughness, impulsion, straightness and collection. There must be a clear distinction between the paces.

FOURTH LEVEL
To confirm that the horse has achieved the requirements of Third Level. These are tests of medium difficulty designed to confirm that the horse has acquired a high degree of suppleness, impulsion, thoroughness, balance and lightness while always remaining reliably on the bit, and that its movements are straight, energetic and cadenced with the transitions precise and smooth. Horses competing above Fourth Level must be at least 6 years of age.

PRIX ST. GEORGES
Test of medium standard. This test represents the medium stage of training. It comprises exercises to show the horse's submission to all the demands of the execution of classical equitation and a standard of physical and mental balance and development, which will enable him to carry them out with harmony, lightness and ease.

INTERMEDIATER I
Test of relatively advanced standard. The object of this test is to lead horses on, progressively and without harm to their organism, from the correct execution of Prix St. Georges to the more demanding exercises of Intermediate II.

INTERMEDIATE II
Test of advanced standard. The object of this test is to prepare the horses for the Grand Prix.

GRAND PRIX
Test of the highest standard. The Grand Prix is a competition of the highest level, which brings out the horse's perfect lightness, characterized by the total absence of resistance and the complete development of impulsion. The test includes all the school paces and all the fundamental airs of the Classical High School, of which the artificial paces, based on an extreme extension of the forelegs, are no part. For this reason, the school leaps, no longer practiced in a great many countries, do not figure in the test. Horses competing at the Grand Prix Level must be at least 7 years of age.

GRAND PRIX SPECIAL
Test of the same standard as Grand Prix. This is a competition of the same level as Grand Prix where especially the transitions are a matter of great importance.

THE FREESTYLE TEST
This is a competition of artistic equitation to music. It includes all the required movements and gaits of the standard tests of the same level. The competitor is, however, absolutely free in the form and manner of the presentation he chooses within a fixed time. The test should clearly show the unity between rider and horse as well as harmony in all the movements and transitions. Horses and riders of all levels may compete in freestyle in either: 1)Musical Freestyle (Training-Fourth Level) or 2)FEI Musical Freestyle (Prix St. Georges- Grand Prix) or 3)FEI Pony and Young Rider Freestyle.

CROSS ENTERING
Levels in capitalized letters are the horse's primary level or current level, the level in lower case letters is the level the horse can compete in with moderate success.

INTRO - Training

TRAINING - Level I

LEVEL I - Level II

LEVEL II - Level III

LEVEL III - Level IV

LEVEL IV - Prix St. Georges

PRIX ST. GEORGES - Intermediare I

INTERMEDIARE I - Intermediare II

INTERMEDIARE II - Grand Prix

GRAND PRIX - (no higher level)

The FEI Pony Tests are equivalent to Second Level

The FEI Young Riders tests are equivalent to Pre St. Georges

The FEI Junior Riders tests are equivalent to Third Level

The FEI Four-Year-Old Tests are equivalent to First Level

The FEI Five-Year-Old Tests are equivalent to First Level

The FEI Six-Year-Old Tests are equivalent to Third Level

Horses who primary level is Grand Prix should not be shown in any other level and/or discipline. Since Grand Prix requires a certain level of dedication, training, and conditioning as well as it is very demanding.

JUNIOR RIDERS TESTS
The FEI Junior Riders Test is equivalent to Third Level. Individuals are eligible as Juniors until they reach the age of 18.

YOUNG RIDERS TEST
The FEI Young Riders Test is equivalent to Pre St. Georges. Individuals are eligible as Young Riders from when they reach the age of 16 until they reach age of 21.

PONY TESTS
The pony test is equivalent to second level. The rider and pony can be any age.