Crystal Pirates
Think about it like this;
Center is a bigger word than mid, so, the centerline is the bigger line!
midline and centerline
The midline and centerline create a + shape with the middle-most point of the arena being deemed "X" or "The Origin" when working circles.
The mid letters (E,B) create the Midline.
The center letters (A,C) create the Centerline.
meterlines
The Wider Tier is one dotted line out from the centerline on either side.
The Quarterline is two dotted lines out from the centerline on either side.
The Eigthline is three dotted line out from the centerline on either side.
meterlines theory
Once you grasp the understanding of how far each quadrant line is from each other, you can make educated guesses as to where you will end up after preforming a move or sequence.
A curl over is half a circle/curl, or, a U-turn if you have ever driven a car!
WALK CURL OVER
A single walk curl over moves the rider 1/3 of a quadrant over and reverses their direction.
TROT CURL OVER
A single trot curl over moves the rider half a quadrant over and reverses their direction.
CANTER CURL OVER
A single canter curl over moves the rider a quadrant over and reverses their direction.
how to halt
Depending on the scenario, different types of halts can be applied.
Once a halt set is called the line will automatically assume an immediate trot set is following. This allows everyone to file back into their original gappings before the halt set was called!
HALT SET
On go, or at a specified point, all riders will click their down arrow or "S" key until stood at a halt. After halting, riders do not fix their gaps unless told by the instructor.
X SET
On go, or at a specified point, all riders will click their "X" key. After halting, riders do not fix their gaps unless told by the instructor.
gaps
Gappings, also known as "gaps", is the space between riders in line on the riders screen. To make the line appear coherent, and to satisfy screen delay, we implore the use of many gapping styles and techniques.
Remember! Because of screen delay, a phenomenon in which to be on time for the instructor you actually have to be early on your screen, all riders should aim to be ahead in both timing and gappings!
BACK OF SADDLE (BOS)
Riders, in a single-file line, ride with their horses nose touching the back of the saddle of the horse in front of them.
BOS is the main gapping Crystal Pirates utilizes.
NOSE TO TAIL (NTT)
Riders, in a single-file line, ride with their horses nose touching the
tail of the horse in front of them.
NTT is utilized when lining up to begin practice, and, when the
instructor requests it.
ONE HORSE (OH)
Riders, in a single-file line, ride with their horses nose a pony-width from the tail of the horse in front of them.
OH is used when the instructor requests it.
moves
Moves are the foundation for dressage. As you learn more moves, you can then apply theory and concepts to them. Thus, growing into an advanced rider.
CURL
Full circle by yourself , done by holding your arrow key down until returned straight on your starting line.
Cut
Follow the line-leader/anchor as they make a 90° turn on go or at a specified point.
Cut
The anchor should aim to begin turning when their horse's nose touches the line they are requested to turn onto.
This move is typically done onto quadrant lines. However, it can be called at any point.
Comb
All riders individually cut which forms a side by side moving line.
Comb
The line-leader/anchor should not fix their gaps unless they are in a situation when they have too. Everyone should always assume the direction towards their line-leader/anchor at their exit.
Curl Comb
A curl immediately into a comb. Resulting in a side by side moving line.
Curl Comb
The line-leader/anchor should not fix their gaps unless they are in a situation when they have too. Everyone should always assume the direction towards their line-leader/anchor at their exit.
Curl Over
Half a curl. An individual u-turn that reverses the line order.
Belt
In a single-file line, at wall, the line-leader/anchor will curl over. The rest of the line will follow.
The line-leader/anchor is the rider we base gaps or alignments off of in dressage! In this case, it is the person the line follows!
