8811-1 Kathy

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
1				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 #	8811-1
2							NAME:	Kathy Case
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	61.250%
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7	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST A
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A Between X & C	Enter working trot rising. Medium walk.	Straightness on centerline and in transition; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	fairly straight but to the left of CL
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.	6		6	tense and tight, could be straighter on the rail- bulging into rider's right leg
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	steady tempo and some bend but neck up and braced
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	6.5		6.5	active steps but still high headed
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	almost ready to reach down and thru back but tongue is out and flaps
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	relaxed transition, walk needs march
16	7	H-X-F	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	6		6	allow longer rein for longer stretch, stride need to cover more ground and horse needs to swing more thru her back
17	8	F-A A	Medium walk. Down centerline	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm, bending in corner and turn. Straightness on centerline.	6		6	drifts left on CL
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.	6		6	pulled into halt by hand
19	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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21		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
22		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6.5		6.5
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6
24		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12
25		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6.5		6.5
26		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6.5		6.5
28		Nice pair. Horse needs to be more confident moving freely forward into the rein rather than rushing and taking short steps and bracing against the bit.
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32		POINTS:	98
33		ERRORS:	0
34		SUBTOTAL:	98
35		SCORE:	61.250%
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