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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 #7857-2
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NAME:Emily Hart
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JUDGE:Ida Norris
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 66.500%
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USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST C
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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X		Enter working trot rising.

Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.		Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot rhythm.77need to be straighter in the body between your legs and seat
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2CTrack right, working trot rising.Balance and bend in turn.77needs more balanced bend
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3BCircle right 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.6.56.5rider more on right stirrup and right side + horse needs to be on outside aids for bending
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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.6.56.5nice canter quality but circle size and shape flat / geometry ;ir used the corners of the ring circle not round
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5(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.6.56.5need to sit down more before canter to prepare
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6K-X-MChange rein, working trot rising.Trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.77to be steadier to connection and bal
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7ECircle left 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.77need to be continuously steady in impulsion for steadier connection
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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.6.56.5circle shape not accurate or balanced
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9(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.6.56.5on 4 hand and rider leaning
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10Between F & BMedium walk.Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.6.56.5poll dropping and onto 4hand
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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.		6.56.5needs to stretch nose fwd and take longer steps ie overtrack
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12Between C & MWorking trot rising to A.Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.77
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X		Down centerline.

Halt through medium walk. Salute.		Straightness on centerline; willingness, balanced transition and halt.6.56.5loses balance in turn to cline( no bend) unbal at halt
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Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1GaitsFreedom and regularity77
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.77needs steadier impulsion ( aids from rider) and steadier tempo to maintain connection/bal
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3SubmissionAcceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.6.5213bend, at times on 4hand
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse6.56.5needs balance on both stirrups and seatbones, hands together more and outside bending aids
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions6.56.5bend, balance and connection
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6Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns6620 circle not correct and centerlines to improve
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a good start! needs accuracy and attention to balance and bend for steadier bal and connection.
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POINTS:133
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:133
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SCORE:66.500%
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