View source for Flower Dressage (Original Rules V1.2)

This rules are in essence the original rules, as supplied by BB, However RE-interpreted and Drafted BY Safra Nitely
They are NOT a new set of Rules or Way of doing things, but simply another methodology to achieve the same outcome as expected from the original creators vision of flower dressage.

== Section A: ETIQUETTE ==

1) ponies must start and Finish in the middle circle (Single ponies Inner Center Circle, Multi ponies, Outer Center circle)
2)  Ponies will receive a pattern, The ponies can only turn to face the correct starting letter (ponies not to turn to trace out the route)
3) Ponies must Stomp once to indicate they are ready to begin the pattern, ponies will begin when they have all indicated their readiness and the go-ahead given by the trainer.
4) When a single pony has finished they should turn and BOW to the trainer, to indicate completion of patten,   when 2 or more ponies are doing a pattern, is for the ponies to bow to each other. A nice gesture when all finish. To show respect to each other and that they did the Flower pattern as a team.

== SECTION B: TRAVELING ==

5) The FIRST circle must always be walked in a clockwise direction
6) the pony must complete a minimum of 1/2 a circle before moving onto the next part of the patten, THIS INCLUDES THE CENTER CIRCLE
7) the '-' means you exit the current letter and enter then the next one using a suitable connecting STRAIGHT line
8)  TThe outer circles (B,D,F,G), and center circle are always walked in a clockwise direction when linked with a line '-'', Example D-H
9) ONLY A SINGLE PONY, Must cross the center circle in a straight line to complete a pattern: EG "B-F", OTHERWISE PONIES HAVE TO COMPLETE AT LEAST 1.2 a full CIRCLE of the center, in a CLOCKWISE DIRECTION: EG "B-H"

== RULE 10 APPLIES ONLY FOR SINGLE POINES! ==

10) The letter 'x' Signifies a change of direction, their are 3 separate conditions that the pony has to consider when applying the letter 'X'
10A) when the 'x' is between TWO JOINING LARGE CIRCLES (example G and E) then it is a straight change of direction
10B) When the 'X' is between an JOINING LARGE CIRCLE and SMALL CIRCLE (Example G and H) Then it is a Straight Change of direction 
        NOTE::: Large to Circle, or Small to Large Circle, the same Rule applies.
10C PART-1) When the TWO CIRCLES ARE NOT JOINING (Touching) Then 'x' MUST BE APPLIED TO THE CENTER CIRCLE, and the HALF WAY RULE APPLIED TO CENTER CIRCLE as well.  
10C PART-2) Pony must Leave the Center circle, and FLOW onto the next circle at appropriate join

RULE 10C EXAMPLE::::   PATTERN = AxE
A walked CLOCKWISE
CENTER CIRCLE WALKED ANTI-CLOCKWISE (Rule 10C PART 1 APPLIED)
E Walked CLOCKWISE (RULE 10C PART 2 APPLIED)

== RULE 11 ONLY APPLIES FOR MORE THAN ONE PONY! ==

11) The letter 'x' Signifies a change of direction, their are 3 separate conditions that the pony has to consider when applying the letter 'X'
11A) when the 'x' is between TWO JOINING LARGE CIRCLES (example G and E) then it is a straight change of direction
11B) When the 'X' is between an JOINING LARGE CIRCLE and SMALL CIRCLE (Example G and H) Then it is a Straight Change of direction 
        NOTE::: Large to Circle, or Small to Large Circle, the same Rule applies.
11C PART-1) When the TWO CIRCLES ARE NOT JOINING (Touching) Then 'THE CENTER CIRCLE MUST BE WALKED IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, 
11C PART-2) the LETTER 'X' APPLIED Between the TWO NON-TOUCHING CIRCLES 

RULE 11C EXAMPLE::::   PATTERN = AxE
A walked CLOCKWISE
CENTER CIRCLE WALKED CLOCKWISE (Rule11C PART-1 APPLIED)
E Walked ANTI-CLOCKWISE (RULE 11C PART-2 APPLIED)