chapter 8
Line Orders
1.
Odds & Evens
Odd & Even
Odds and evens is the line order given to the riders and is used to depict which riders will do what for specific moves. Each rider is given an odd or even title depending on their position within the rider line.
When counting odd & even, count in pairs of 2. Starting with the line leader as odd, second in line even, third in line odd, fourth in line even, and continue!
LINE LEADER
ODD
SECOND RIDER
EVEN
THIRD RIDER
ODD
FOURTH RIDER
EVEN
Flipper
This card can be used as a odd and even flipper during dressage performances! Riders can keep the card flipper at their computer and then flip the card to whichever order they are given. This allows the rider to easily keep track of their line order and directions!
Print out the flipper and fold it in half.
2.
Line Orders
Rider Line Terms
There are a variety of different terms that define line orders and different positions within the rider line. Rider line refers to the riders within the line-up.
Original Line Order
Original line order or original rider line refers to the first line order of riders during the initial line-up.
Reverse Line Order
Reverse line order refers to the rider line reversing in order, the rider who was originally last in line is now the line leader.
Original Line Lead
Original line leader refers to the first position in the rider line. The rider who is leading the line is the original line leader.
Secondary Line Lead
Secondary line leader refers to the second position in the rider line. The rider who is second in line is the secondary line leader.
Reverse Line Lead
Reverse line leader refers to the last rider in line. When the rider line reverses order, this rider becomes the new line leader.
Line-Up
During line-up, the riders will line-up using Nose-To-Tail (NTT) gaps. The riders will place their horse's nose behind the rider's tail in front of them (not inside or overtop). During line-up the riders will make sure they are evenly spaced and straight on the sand line.
Using NTT during line-up creates evenly spaced rider lines that are not uneven nor are the riders standing inside of each other.
Line Orders
There are three main line orders used to number the riders for various moves and formations: original, split, and secondary. If needed, additional line orders can be created.
Original Line Order
Original line order refers to the first initial line order given to the riders during line-up.
Split Line Order
Split line order refers to the original rider line splitting, resulting in two rider lines with one being all odds and one being all evens - even though the riders split, they do not change their odd and even number. When the rider line splits, odds go left and evens go right; resulting in odds in one line and evens in another.
Secondary Line Order
Secondary line order refers to the rider line taking on a second odd and even numbering. This line order can be used for routines that have different line orders and require different riders to perform various moves.
Secondary line order can be used when the rider line has split or when the rider line is still in their original line, regardless of when secondary line order is given, the riders secondary ordering will be the same.
Secondary Line Order from Original Line Order
The original line leader remains an odd, the original 2nd rider is now an odd, the original 3rd rider is now an even, the original 4th rider remains an even, the original 5th rider remains an odd, the original 6th rider is now an odd.
Secondary Line Order from Original Split Order
To find the secondary line order in a split rider line, count from the line leader in a odd and even ordering, starting with the lead as an odd.
The 1st rider in line is an odd, the 2nd rider in line is an even, and the 3rd rider in line is an odd, and continue.
If you ever forget your original line order, you can count by starting with your line leader being an odd. Count down the rider line odd - even - odd - even. Or, you can use the odd and even flipper card!
