10339 Cynthia

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1				PURPOSE: To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, by showing suppleness both laterally and longitudinally, moving freely forward in a clear rhythm with a steady tempo, and readily accepting contact with the bit. Correct geometry and lines of travel should be shown.			RIDER #	10339	Link:	https://studio.youtube.com/video/jmPkNoZPka0/edit
2							NAME:	Cynthia Minchillo	Notes:	requires extra
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	290
5							Final Score:	60.000%
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7	2023 USDF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A X	Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot	Regularity and quality of trot; willing, calm transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	pushes through rider's right leg into halt then falling to the left approaching C. Many walk steps out of halt- at this level it is ok to walk into and out of halt but that is a couple of steps and, if you do, be sure the horse is tracking straight not drifting
11	2	C B	Track right Circle right 20m	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	strides are short and tentative and horse's neck is up and braced and back is dropped. He tends to leg yeild rather than truly bend. circle needs to be full 20m- too small second half
12	3	KXM	Change rein	Regularity and quality of trot; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6	2	12	look right across full diagonal and swings HQ left at K so that he not really straight. strides continue short and neck is braced
13	4	Between C & H	Working canter left lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6	2	12	prompt but hollow and counterbent into canter- needs to be more freely forward with ground cover
14	5	E	Circle left 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	circle poorly placed and horse is pushing through his outside shoulder and overbending in the neck rather than showing honest bend through his body. needs more reach over topline and longer strides
15	6	Between E & K	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6		6	obedient but neck up and braced and back dropped, overbent in neck to the left, body nicely straight
16	7	A Before A A	Circle left 20m 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, calm transitions	6		6	horse needs to stretch forward and down more but this frame is what I would like to see through the whole test- horse is relaxed over the back and softer in the connection- it feels as if the rider has softened the rein where she had been pulling back. tension and bracing when picking the reins back up
17	8	F FE	Medium walk Change rein, medium walk	Willing, calm transition; regularity, overtrack, and quality of walk	6	2	12	tense and bracing, rhythm of the walk is almost lost at times
18	9	EM M	Change rein, free walk Medium walk	Regularity and quality of walks; reach, overtrack, and ground cover of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; willing, calm transitions	6	2	12	better quality walk here but needs over track and longer reach and stretch with neck- looks tentative as if horse is waiting to have reins shortened rather than reaching out to find rider's hand
19	10	C	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of trot; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6		6	much tension and bracing preparing to trot. needs to cover more ground with more swing and ground cover, frame is too tight and constricting
20	11	E	Circle left 20m	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	work on circle placement and shape. second half of circle flattens into an oval and horse begins to resist and push into outside rein and through his shoulder which suggests that rider is using only rein aids and not including seat and leg and outside aids
21	12	FXH	Change rein	Regularity and quality of trot; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6	2	12	could ride more supple turn at F so that horse is straighter going into the diagonal, horse becomes more braced and higher headed approaching H
22	13	Between C & M	Working canter right lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6	2	12	very busy in mouth with mouth open preparing to canter, overbent to inside with neck
23	14	B	Circle right 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	well shaped and sized circle and rider uses good outside aids to maintain more correct bend but horse needs to be allowed to come more over his back and lower his neck from the withers
24	15	Between B & F	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits, straightness; bend and balance in corner	6		6	obedient but braced and overbent in neck to the right
25	16	A X	Down centerline Halt, salute	Bend and balance in turn; regularity and quality of trot; willing, calm transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	overshot CL. nicely balanced and straight halt, immobile
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		6
30		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6	2	12	tempo steady but back tight and lacks free forward movement
31		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	braced and mouth open
32		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6
33		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6
34		As in Training Level Test 1, there is much that is good but much to improve upon. I loved seeing that he can give you that lovely, relaxed back in the stretc circle and would yencourage you to ride always with that feel as it will help you build the self carriage, throughness, frame, and harmony that I want to see. As he becomes more confident in that frame in the trot, you will be able to relax and soften him in the canter and it, too, will become soft and swinging. I think there are very nice gaits in this horse but the suppleness must be present for them to truly sow. Good luck!
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39		POINTS:	174
40		ERRORS:	0
41		SUBTOTAL:	174
42		SCORE:	60.000%
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