7815-1 Finley

	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 #	7815-1
2							NAME:	Finley MacIntire
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	65.000%
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7	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
8			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
9	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	drifting right into halt, many too many walk steps before trotting
10	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6		6	nicely forward but needs more supple bend through corner
11	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	steady tempo and bend, could be more active with more relaxed topline
12	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	7		7	fluid transition maintaining forward, walk could be more marching
13	5	F-E	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	6.5		6.5	relaxed but needs to reach down more with longer strides
14	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6.5		6.5	clear trans but horse a bit braced in neck picking up reins
15	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6		6	willing into trot but needs inside flexion through corner and softer connection to hand
16	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	steady tempo but needs more consistent inside bend with more relaxed neck
17	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	7		7	very straight on CL and in halt but against hand
18	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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20		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
21		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7
22		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5
23		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12
24		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7		7
25		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6.5		6.5
26		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	7		7
27		Nice pair with potential for higher scores when horse is showing more consitent flexion and bend, increased energy, and softer more supple connection and relaxation over the back
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32		POINTS:	104
33		ERRORS:	0
34		SUBTOTAL:	104
35		SCORE:	65.000%
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