6877 Jennie

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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 #	6877
2							NAME:	Jennie Palmer
3							JUDGE:	Robyn Nunnally
4							Points Possible:	200
5							Final Score:	66.000%
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7	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST C
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 rhythm.	7		7
10	2	C	Track right, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6.5		6.5	could be more active
11	3	B	Circle right 20 meters.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	7		7
12	4	A Before A	Circle right 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, right lead. Working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear canter rhythm and bend.	6		6	losing some elasticity and sl mouthy
13	5		(Transition in & out of canter).	Balance and smoothness.	5.5		5.5	shaking head into canter
14	6	K-X-M	Change rein, working trot rising.	Trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	6		6	mouth open
15	7	E	Circle left 20 meters.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	7		7
16	8	A Before A	Circle left 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, left lead. Working trot rising	Roundness and size of circle; clear canter rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	steady connection but falling in sl
17	9		(Transition in & out of canter).	Balance and smoothness.	6		6	smoother this direction, neck sl stiff to tro
18	10	Between F & B	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	7		7
19	11	B-H H	Free walk. Medium walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.ground cover.	6.5		6.5	allow more rein for deeper stretch
20	12	Between C & M	Working trot rising to A.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	7		7
21	13	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willingness, balanced transition and halt.	6		6	tongue out a bit
22	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
23		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
24		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6.5		6.5	could swing more through back
25		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5	could be more energetic
26		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	7	2	14
27		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7		7
28		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	7		7
29		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	7		7
30		quiet, responsive horse! work on keeping the mouth quieter and adding a touch more forward feel
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35		POINTS:	132
36		ERRORS:	0
37		SUBTOTAL:	132
38		SCORE:	66.000%
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40		EXTRA FEEDBACK: So, let’s start with a correct salute! Halt, take the reins in one hand, drop your other hand straight down (not up first!), nod your head, take up your reins and move off. Centerlines and salutes are a judge’s first and final impressions of your ride, so work on them always being straight, crisp, and correct. I’m sure you and your instructor are working on inside bend with you and your horse. Practice positioning your horse’s nose just a bit to the inside on circles and keeping it there with quiet movements on your fingers. Helping your horse be “supple” means he has a soft, giving neck and jaw. When you ask him to turn or bend, he should soften on that side and not pull against the rein. Suppleness and bending go hand in hand. As you become more adept at bending, you will notice your horse is more supple to your reins and also his body becomes softer and easier to steer. Plan ahead for your transitions and also the turns. Make them smooth, not abrupt. Let the horse know well in advance that you are going to ask him to do something different. That will give him confidence in you and he will become more responsive. Work on posting – use it to control the tempo: you post faster, the horse should go faster and vice versa. Land a bit softer in your saddle. Lift your chest and imagine you are pulled straight up by a rope attached to the top of your helmet. Work on steering with a direct rein, then put your hands back in their “home” position, right over the pommel. Wide hands can confuse the horse since he is feeling weight on both sides of the bit all the time. Work on keeping your hands very still, move them to steer, and then come back to the home spot. Use your fingers and soft elbows to ask for suppleness and softness from the jaw. I’m sure with the help of an instructor you can accomplish all of these things!
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