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PURPOSE: To introduce the rider and/or horse to the sport of dressage. To show understanding of riding the horse forward with a steady tempo into an elastic contact with independent, steady hands and a correctly balanced seat. To show proper geometry of figures in the arena with correct bend (corners and circles).RIDER #7681
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NAME:Patrice Paulter
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JUDGE:Ida Norris
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 61.750%
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USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST C
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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1A

X		Enter working trot rising.

Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.		Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot rhythm.66need higher resolution setting on phone: camera for less blurring of video. rider leaning forward and left thru centerline / horse unable to be straight and balanced
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2CTrack right, working trot rising.Balance and bend in turn.66rider leans to turn/ horse lacks bend / some irregular steeps
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3BCircle right 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.6.56.5rider leans to turn/ horse on inside shoulder, head to left
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Before A		Circle right 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, right lead.

Working trot rising.		Roundness and size of circle; clear canter rhythm and bend.66risder posted into depart( lacks prep), leans forward horse gets onto shoulder / circle shape flat
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5(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.66rider to sit back, needs bal and prep
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6K-X-MChange rein, working trot rising.Trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.6.56.5collapsing over right rib cage to turn/leaning : avoids bend and bending aids
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7ECircle left 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.6.56.5some irregular steps , but appreciated the steady energy on the circle
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Before A		Circle left 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, left lead.

Working trot rising		Roundness and size of circle; clear canter rhythm and bend.6.56.5posted into the depart, needs outside rein and balance on outside aids , circle shape flat / leaning to turn
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9(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.66lacks prep and balanced aids
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10Between F & BMedium walk.Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.66counter bendt and above the bit
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H		Free walk.





Medium walk.		Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal;

Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.ground cover.		66rhythm to be clearer, rider to a sit up slightly
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12Between C & MWorking trot rising to A.Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.6.56.5rider a lot of head tilt to the right?unbalanced horse
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X		Down centerline.

Halt through medium walk. Salute.		Straightness on centerline; willingness, balanced transition and halt.6.56.5rider leans in horse's haunches fall out around the turn , haunches go left at halt
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Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1GaitsFreedom and regularity5.55.5walk rhythm to improve, trot to be more regular
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.6.56.5kept a steady energy, needs back suppleness
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3SubmissionAcceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.6212bend and connection
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse66weight to be clearly even in BOTH stirrups, hands to be closer together and sit up more , head to be correctly vertical in alignment ( often tipped to side)
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions66leans to turn, needs outside turning aids and balance to be more correct at canter departs
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! Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns6.56.5will improve with rider balance
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A lovely team.. with a good beginning! Need to focus on rider balance and equitation in order to support this horse through turns and departs. keep going!
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POINTS:123.5
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:123.5
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SCORE:61.750%
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