Training Level Freestyle Questions

[Nojacketrequired]

I am planning the choreography for a Training level freestyle for a schooling show and have a few questions. I know you are not allowed to show a movement above the level you are showing at, so I’m wondering if the following movements would be considered above the level of Training? I’m trying not to make it “too test-like”.
Would it be acceptable to cross the diagonal at a trot and begin the canter at X?
Would it be acceptable to turn down centre line in trot and then do a half diagonal from x to say, F?
Would it be acceptable to do two connected 20m circles from X?
Is it best to make your movements coincide with the marker letters or does that matter?
Can I do a change of lead through trot on the diagonal as long as I have a decent number of trot strides in between?

Thanks!

NJR

[BigMama1]

I am not sure about any of your questions except the last one - because that movement appears in a First Level test (and not before then) I would not risk doing it in a Training Level freestyle. The others all seem fine to me for Training but hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in.

And yes, your movements should coincide with a marker, otherwise the judge may assume you are not riding accurately.

[CLB15]

I’m no judge, but for the connected 20m circles at x- Training level test 3 used to have a 20m circle left at x immediately followed by 20m circle right at x, before proceeding straight ahead & turning at the rail

[hoopoe]

no you do not have to do a movement to the marker, you do the movement where the music dictates or suggests the movement happen,

The judge does not know what your pattern is going to be, therefore it cannot be said to be inaccurate .

trot gait changes are permitted, see the allowed section for the test. I think the 2 x 20m circles would be acceptable particularly if one was a stretch circle

http://www.usdf.org/docs/ShowFlash/web/Tests/2015/freestyletraining.pdf

[alibi_18]

Like Hoopoe said: Check the allowed movements on the test sheet and NO, you don’t have to ride at markers. (Circles have to be round and of the proper size but no one cares where they are done)

Concentrate on the movements you have to do, don’t add too much unecessary movements.
Try to avoid circling endlessly.
Use quarter lines, broken lines.
Keep it simple and clear.
Find a music that is not too agressive. The kur is not only for you to enjoy!