6240 Andrea

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1				PURPOSE: To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, and in addition to the requirements of Training Level, has developed the thrust to achieve improved balance and throughness and maintains a more consistent contact with the bit. All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated.			JUDGE:	Ida Norris
2							RIDER #	6240
3							NAME:	Andrea Montgomery
4							Max Pts:	290
5							Final Score:	64.310%
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7	USDF FIRST LEVEL TEST 1
8			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
9	1	A X	Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot	Regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6.5		6.5	take a look at your video .. you can hardly see you salute. consider holding your arm out at 40 degree angle.. check out BDS How to make an elegant salute video .. :):) centerline is fairly straight .. BUT WALKED OUT OF THE HALT needs to be halt=trot .. might have been a much bigger score
10	2	C E-X	Track left Half circle left 10m, returning to track at H	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of half circle; bend; balance; straightness	6.5		6.5	poll low and neck a bit short .. short tracking needs impulsion
11	3	B-X	Half circle right 10m, returning to track at M	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of half circle; bend; balance; straightness	6		6	way over the centerline
12	4	C Before C C	Circle left 20m in rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact Shorten the reins Working trot	Forward and downward stretch over the back into a light contact, maintaining balance and quality of trot; bend; shape and size of circle; willing, clear transitions	6	2	12	inconsistent and appears short in the neck.. steps still short and back tight
13	5	H-P P	Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot	Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of trot; straightness; consistent tempo; willing, clear transitions; bend and balance in corner	4		4	unable to see a difference and poll low going downhill in balance
14	6	A	Medium walk	Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of walk; bend and balance in corner; straightness	7	2	14
15	7	V-R R	Change rein, free walk Medium walk	Regularity and quality of walks; reach and ground cover of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; willing, clear transitions	6.5	2	13	liked the stretch as nose went forward.. only tracks up needs overstep
16	8	M C	Working trot Working canter left lead	Willing, clear transitions; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner	6.5	2	13	needs to step forward with hind legs into the trot and the canter depart is jumping up into the air but not forward or through the back
17	9	H-V	Lengthen stride in canter	Willing, clear transition; moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of canter; straightness; consistent tempo	6.5		6.5	conservative
18	10	V	Circle left 15m Develop working canter in first half of circle	Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	7		7	if the horse was looser through the back and connection the canter quality would improve / geometry nice
19	11	F-X-H X	Change rein Working trot	Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner; straightness	7		7	trot looked more active here and more through the back 7.0
20	12	C	Working canter right lead	Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of canter; bend and balance in corner	6.5	2	13	appears to jump up as somehow frame and neck are restricted
21	13	M-P	Lengthen stride in canter	Willing, clear transition; moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of canter; straightness; consistent tempo	6		6	needs to take weight on the hind legs and PUSH forward
22	14	P	Circle right 15m Develop working canter in first half of circle	Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	7		7	circle size ok.. needs outside aides to improve bending/bal
23	15	A	Working trot	Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of trot; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6.5		6.5	needs prep and balaNCE/ SHORT IN THE NECK
24	16	K-R R	Change rein, lengthen stride in trot Working trot	Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of trot; straightness; consistent tempo; willing, clear transitions; bend and balance in corners	6.5		6.5	hands to be more elastic and independent to allow horse to be steadier to the bridle / conservative lengthening
25	17	E X G	Half circle left 10m Down centerline Halt, salute	Bend and balance in half circle; regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6.5		6.5	curling from the hand and needs to be ridden forward and out to the more elastic hand. Look at elegant salute video on BDS website for a salute that is easier to see :):)
26	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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28		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
29		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6.5		6.5	freedom
30		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward; elasticity of the steps; suppleness of the back; engagement of the hindquarters	6.5	2	13	appears restricted to day , tight in the back possibly due to lack of elastic connection / lengthenings all conservative
31		3	Submission	Willing cooperation; harmony; attention and confidence; acceptance of bit and aids; straightness; lightness of forehand and ease of movements	6.5	2	13	some curling.. short in the neck and transitions popping up rather than flowing forward
32		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Alignment; posture; stability; weight placement; following mechanics of the gaits	6.5		6.5	need hands to be closer together and hands, wrists, 4 arms to be more supple, elastic to ALLOW roundness without the horse curling behind stiff contact
33		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Clarity; subtlety; independence; accuracy of test	6.5		6.5	improve centerlines, work on accuracy
34		neat team with a good a start! work towards more elastic connection. Keep going!
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39		POINTS:	186.5
40		ERRORS:	0
41		SUBTOTAL:	186.5
42		SCORE:	64.310%
43							Ida Norris BDS 11/2020
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