1. Create a Floor Plan
A good floor plan will show off your horse to his best advantage. Be sure that you include all of the required movements but also plenty of the things he's good at and not so much of the things he's not so good at.
Test sheet
Grab a copy of the test sheet from the BD Online Shop. This lists all of the required movements and information about timing.
Walk, trot, canter order
Think about the order of walk, trot and canter. Most tests (at the lower levels) start in trot but your horse may be better after a canter.
Draw it
Put it all down on paper and try walking your test through. Does it flow well? Make adjustments until you have a plan you like and learn your test. Think about the symmetry of the test, it might be easier for the judge to follow if the movements are symmetrical on each rein.
TOP TIP: Remember that this is a freestyle test. The judge is looking for something a bit more interesting than the tests at the level you're riding. Freestyle tests use all the space in the arena; don't just ride around the outside.
Download our A4 arena layout plan which you can print and use to draw your floor plan.