9750 Aubrey

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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 #	9750	Link:	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFGuzkbvKYqmJHYgZbdyFKCcvt8DxGwV/view?usp=drive_link
2							NAME:	Aubrey Edwards	Notes:
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	63.750%
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8	2023 USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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10			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
11	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Regularity, qualityof trot; willing, calm transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6.5		6.5	VERY loud aid to trot out of halt. Try to whisper and allow horse to answer before such a dramatic kick
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Regularity; bend and balance in turn and corner	6		6	running and falling on rider's inside leg. don't confuse fast and forward
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	oval not round shaped, needs inside bend
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality	7		7	fairly fluid transition and nice march
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Regularity, reach, and ground cover with overtrack of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward	6.5		6.5	allow horse longer rein and freedom to stretch down more, back needs to swing more under rider
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing,calm transition; regularity, quality, overtrack	6.5		6.5	transition from FW to MW could be more clear
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing, calm transition; regularity of trot; bend and balance in corner	6.5		6.5	horse is willing into trot but driving aids are very obvious- try to develop more subtle leg aid
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	not round, needs inside bend, connection will improve if rider has thumbs up and elbows in not sticking out to the sides
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Bend and balance in turn; straightness; regularity of trot; willing, calm transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	unbalanced turn at A, use 1/2 halts and start turn earlier to help horse's balance
20	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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22		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
23		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	7		7
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6.5	2	13
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6
29		Potential for higher scores as rider becomes stronger in her position and more subtle in her aids. Work on planning sooner for movments so that horse has time to prepare. Ride figures more accurately.
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34		POINTS:	102
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	102
37		SCORE:	63.750%
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