9388 Jen

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1				To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, while maintaining consistent uphill balance and self-carriage. Increased engagement facilitates clear differences in collected, medium, and extended gaits with well-defined, balanced transitions. Movements should be accomplished with harmony and ease due to the increased balance and collection. The horse must demonstrate a greater degree of throughness, suppleness, straightness and bending.			RIDER #	9388	Link:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-1eUxe2w0I
2							NAME:	Jen Ruberto
3							JUDGE:	Charlotte Trentelman
4							Points Possible:	370
5							Final Score:	62.973%
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7	USDF THIRD LEVEL TEST 1
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A X	Enter collected trot Halt, salute Proceed collected trot	Engagement, self-carriage and quality of trot; well defined transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6.5		6.5	Steps wide behind at halt.
11	2	C SV	Track left Shoulder-in left	Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self-carriage	6		6	Braced in reins. Needs more uphill balance.
12	3	VL LH	Half circle left 10m Half pass left	Shape and size of half circle; alignment, bend, fluency and crossing of legs; engagement and self-carriage	6	2	12	Lost haunches and bend. Needs engagement.
13	4	RP	Shoulder-in right	Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self-carriage	7		7	Balance improves. A bit braced in reins.
14	5	PL LM	Half circle right 10m Half pass right	Shape and size of half circle; alignment, bend, fluency and crossing of legs; engagement and self-carriage	7	2	14	Maintains bend. Poll lowers and becomes slightly fussy in bridle.
15	6	HXF F	Medium trot Collected trot	Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with engagement, elasticity, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; consistent tempo; well defined transitions	6.5		6.5	Conservative. Could show more transition at H.
16	7	A	Halt, rein back 4 steps Proceed medium walk	Immobility, willing steps back with correct rhythm and count; straightness; clear transitions	6.5	2	13	Wide stance in halt. Steps short.
17	8	KR R	Change rein, extended walk Medium walk	Regularity; suppleness of back; activity; overtrack; freedom of shoulder; stretching to the bit; clear transitions	7	2	14	Clear rhythm. Needs more consistent stretch to contact.
18	9	M Between G & H	Turn left Collect and half turn on haunches left Proceed medium walk	Activity and quality of the preparation and execution, bend, balance, tempo, regularity, and fluency	5.5		5.5	Stiffens above bit. Needs to maintain bend through turn.
19	10	Between G & M H	Collect and half turn on haunches right Proceed medium walk Track right	Activity and quality of the preparation and execution, bend, balance, tempo, regularity, and fluency	4		4	Must maintain walk rhythm.
20	11		(Medium walk) [RMG(H)G(M)GHC]	Regularity, quality, overtrack	7	2	14
21	12	C	Collected canter right lead	Well defined transition; regularity and self carriage; engagement and quality of canter	6.5		6.5	Braced on shoulders.
22	13	MF F	Medium canter Collected canter	Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with engagement, elasticity, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; consistent tempo; well defined transitions	5		5	Haunches in. Needs to develop more ground cover in strides and show more transition in return at F.
23	14	V	Circle right 10m	Shape and size of circle; bend; engagement and self-carriage	5.5		5.5	On forehand. Fussy in bridle.
24	15	VR	Change rein, flying change of lead between centerline and R	Clear, balanced, fluent, straight flying change; engagement and self-carriage	6	2	12	Early change and above bit.
25	16	HK K	Extended canter Collected canter	Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity; engagement; suspension; straightness and uphill balance	6		6	Strides need more volume.
26	17	KAP	(Transitions H and K) Collected canter	Well defined maintaining tempo and balance	5.5		5.5	Needs to be more straight before H, and show more difference in both transitions.
27	18	P	Circle left 10m	Shape and size of circle; bend; engagement and self-carriage	6.5		6.5	Slightly croup high.
28	19	PS	Change rein, flying change of lead between centerline and S	Clear, balanced, fluent, straight flying change; engagement and self-carriage	6	2	12	Straight. More accurately place. Change not united.
29	20	C	Collected trot	Well defined, balanced transition; engagement and collection	6.5		6.5	Braced in transition.
30	21	MXK K	Extended trot Collected trot	Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity; engagement; suspension; straightness and uphill balance	6.5		6.5	Needs to develop more power.
31	22	KA	(Transitions M and K) Collected trot	Well defined maintaining tempo and balance	6		6	Not balanced at M. Show more return transition at K.
32	23	A X	Down centerline Halt, salute	Bend and balance in turn; engagement, self-carriage and quality of trot; well defined transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	7		7	Appears straight.
33	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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35		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
36		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7	Canter needs to develop more freedom/balance.
37		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5	2	13	Needs to be more equally supple left and right.
38		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	Needs to be more settled in contact.
39		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7		7	Arms could be more following.
40		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6.5		6.5	Aids need to create more difference in transitions in and out of mediums and extended paces.
41		Elegant picture. Work to create movements that are more balance over hindquarters so that you can be more giving with reins and horse can settle better into contact.
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46		POINTS:	233
47		ERRORS:	0
48		SUBTOTAL:	23300.000%
49		SCORE:	62.973%
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51		Extra Comments: #9833 Jen Ruberto/Third Level Test 1 Please note: This test was taken from a show and has already been judged. There can be variances in perception between "real time" and "virtual" performances. The fact that the camera was not centered at C, may account for some differences. Often when the camera is close to the horse, legs are not seen as well as contact issues. Hi Points in Test: This elegant horse shows all three gaits correctly. (Tension in movements and/or balance may lower the gait scores, however.) Lateral movements to the Left show the beginning of engagement and uphill balance needed for the level. Clearly potential is shown for higher scores, and levels. Points for Improvement: Lateral movements to right need to develop more balance over hindquarters. Canter needs to be more balanced, with medium and extended canter strides to cover more ground. The horse needs to be encouraged to stretch forward into a more "elastic" connection. Ideas to Try: Let's start with the contact: While walking on a normal contact, first give your inside rein away (think loops) for two or three strides, then lightly take the rein back. Repeat with the outside rein. Finally, give both hands forward for 2-3 strides and gently take the contact back. Your seat should be light and following--not pushing. Your legs, if needed should be light and quick (think of a small child's drum stick). Repeat this exercise at the trot. It doesn't matter if you are rising or sitting, unless the horse is unsteady in the return to the bridle--then, rise. If your seat is too active/heavy it will cause the horse to hollow its back. Move on to the canter. Note that when you give both hands forward at the canter, you will have to have a more secure core, and your horse will have to be more self-carrying. For better balance in lateral work: Try making transitions on a 20 meter circle at the trot. Say at the centerline, ask your horse to collect for two or three steps, then, allow it to go forward. If you had collection, you should feel more push from your horse's hind legs for a few steps. You should keep the tempo steady allowing the horse to balance rather than rush. Think about power rather than speed. Again, a light, following seat works well here. Want to test yourself to see if you have enough engagement in your shoulder in? Take your horse half way down the long side in should in (like M to B) and then allow it to take a straight short diagonal (B to K). If your horse has engaged enough behind, you will feel that push from the hindquarters for at least a few steps. Work to incorporate that in your tests for better transition scores. To improve medium and extended canters: Count your strides down the long side, or from one point to another anywhere on a fence line. If, in a working gait, you get say 10 strides, try to do it in 8--your aids will be asking the horse to jump forward more each stride. Less strides equal more lengthening. Want to make a better return transition? After a long side of lengthening, count your strides through the corner, say, from F to A. If you do it in 4 strides, next time try to bring the horse back to a smaller stride and do it in 6. More strides here equal more transition. Tip: Don't wait until the corner letter to initiate your transition. Prepare before reaching that point so the horse is still straight to your aids when you ask it to come back, Things to remember always: By working with lighter aids, you may be able to encourage the horse to balance and self-carry more in movements with less effort. With your lighter aids, you should try to allow performance to happen, rather than make it happen with heavier aids.
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