Riding levels?

Question

apparently my question got deleted?

Annnyways...again,

What are the difference between the levels?

A,B,C,D,E, etc? Level 1, 2, 3, 4?

Theres a trainer out here who trains and shows "A" level show jumping, what would be A level jumping as opposed to E level jumping or dressage? This is probably a pretty complicated question, haha.

Any explanations would be realllly appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.

Answer 1

A  (or 1) is the easiest, and they get harder from there.

Answer 2

I wasn't exactly sure what the difference was either, what it took to be qualified for each, etc... so I tried to search it and got nothing... Then I figured, what the hay, I'll search the archives here and see what shows up and all I got was questions asking about that dumb howrse game! >=P LOL

The only conclusion I can come to is what is obvious. "A" level jumping or dressage is higher level and possibly more complicated and requires a more advanced rider and horse. The lower levels are easier or less complex. They are designed for riders that have less experience or younger horses who have less exposure...

This is all pretty much an educated guess, I don't show in either dressage or jumping and am primarily a western rider, but I gave it a shot... I'll be interested to see if someone can give a really great answer to this question, I want to know too!!

Answer 3

With anything in jumping/dressage,, the higher the number or letter is more difficult, so if you took level 4+ or E, then you are at the top of classes...it slowly progresses and gets harder with each level, the higher the better, and the better you are, if you are level 1 or A, then you are beginning the ladder up to the best.

more difficult, higher the letters and numbers.

I don't jump, but have been to plenty of them and have friends that jump professionally and this is the way it is rated...

same with dog shows, Beginner, Jr. Handler, and moves up..

its the same in any sport, you have to begin low and progress to the best.

Answer 4

I can't answer about show jumping, but I can about dressage. Dressage basically has two kinds of shows, recognized and schooling. Schooling shows are informal - no braiding or jackets - and no points for USDF standings. Recognized shows are formal and you can get points for USDF awards. The national levels in dressage are Training, First, Second, Third, and Fourth. Then, the international levels are Prix St. George, Intermediare I/II, and Grand Prix. I've listed the levels in order of difficulty.

Hope that helps.

Answer 5

Ok, I may be wrong here, but as far as I know, letters refer to hunter/jumper levels, and A would be higher than C, etc. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc are dressage levels, and higher numbers are higher levels. In the US, all of the dressage levels, in order of lowest to highest, are Intro, Training, 1st-4th, and then the FEI levels: Prix St. George, Intermediare I, Intermediare II, and Grand Prix

Answer 6

i'm going to make this simple .. the higher up you get like a and 1, the better and the more difficult