How are tests scored and how are ties decided?

Each movement is marked on this scale: 10 excellent, 9 very good, 8 good, 7 fairly good, 6 satisfactory, 5 marginal (EA), 4 insufficient, 3 fairly bad, 2 bad, 1 very bad, 0 not executed (practically nothing performed). Half marks from 0.5 to 9.5 may also be used for movements and collective marks.

Results are shown as percentages only (not total marks) to 3 decimal places for each judge, then averaged to give the final percentage.

If percentages are equal for any of the first three places, the higher total of the collective marks (including coefficients) decides the placings. If still tied, the rider score is the final decider. From fourth place down, equal scores are joint equal place getters.

Source: EA National Dressage Rules 1 January 2026, rules 3.13, 3.19 and 7.14.