Editing Eventing (section)

===Dressage===

{{See also|Dressage}}
[[File:Frank Ostholt und Little Paint, Dressur, EM Vielseitigkeit 2011.JPG|thumb|upright|Dressage]]
The [[dressage]] phase (held first) consists of an exact sequence of movements ridden in an enclosed arena (20×60&nbsp;m for International 3DE but usually 20×40&nbsp;m for ODE). The test is judged by one or more judges, who are looking for balance, rhythm, suppleness, and most importantly, the cooperation between the horse and rider. The challenge is to demonstrate that a supremely fit horse, capable of completing the cross-country phase on time, also has the training to perform in a graceful, relaxed, and precise manner. Dressage work is the basis of all the other phases and disciplines within the sport of eventing because it develops the strength and balance that allow a horse to go cross-country and show jump competently.

At the highest level of competition, the dressage test is roughly equivalent to the United States Dressage Federation Third Level and may ask for [[half-pass]] at trot, [[shoulder-in]], [[haunches-in|travers]], collected, medium and extended gaits, single [[flying change]]s, and [[counter-canter]]. The tests may ''not'' ask for [[Grand Prix Dressage|Grand Prix]] movements such as [[piaffe]], canter pirouette, or [[passage (dressage)|passage]].

Each movement in the test is scored on a scale from 0 to 10, with a score of "10" being the highest possible mark and with the total maximum score for the test varying depending on the level of competition and the number of movements. A score of 10 is very rare. Therefore, if one movement is poorly executed, it is still possible for the rider to get a good overall score if the remaining movements are very well executed. The marks are added together and any errors of course deducted.  To convert this score to penalty points, the average marks of all judges are converted to a percentage of the maximum possible score, subtracted from 100 and the multiplied by a co-efficient decided by the governing body. 
* Once the bell rings the rider is allowed 45 seconds to enter the ring or receive a two-point penalty, then an additional 45 seconds, for a total of 90 seconds, or is eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://files.usef.org/assets/j7nlXQg0tg4/13ev.pdf|title=CHAPTER EV EVENTING DIVISION|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325025311/https://files.usef.org/assets/j7nlXQg0tg4/13ev.pdf|archive-date=March 25, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* If all four feet of the horse exit the arena during the test, this results in elimination.
* If the horse resists more than 20 seconds during the test, this results in elimination.
* If the rider falls, this results in elimination. 
* Errors on course:
** 1st: minus 2 marks
** 2nd: minus 4 marks
** 3rd: elimination