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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 #8642
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NAME:Maya Burd
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JUDGE:Aviva Nebesky
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 66.000%
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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.66straight but fussy and bouncing in connection out of halt
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2CTrack right, working trot rising.Balance and bend in turn.77balanced turn
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3BCircle right 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.66circle is small and falling in om itself- horse needs to push more forward and out to the bridle rather thanh curling
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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.6.56.5fair balance but behind vertical which puts her too much on the shoulders
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5(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.77nicely on the aids
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6K-X-MChange rein, working trot rising.Trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.6.56.5very nice on diagnoal then rider over uses rein and overbends horse- horse steps through the outside shoulder and ducks behind the vertical- rider pitched forward and loking down making balance harder for horse
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7ECircle left 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.77rider collapses to inside and horse leg yields rather than bending at times
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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.6.56.5too much on inside shoulder- rider also leaning over inside shoulder, needs bend not leg yielding
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9(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.77willing transitions
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10Between F & BMedium walk.Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.77forward to active march
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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.		77more leg and less hand in trans from FW to MW. rider needs to sit back to help horse balance
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12Between C & MWorking trot rising to A.Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.77nicely forward and straight
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X		Down centerline.

Halt through medium walk. Salute.		Straightness on centerline; willingness, balanced transition and halt.66needs better balance
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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.77
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3SubmissionAcceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.6.5213
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse66
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions66
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6Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns6.56.5
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Nice pair with potential for higher scores as horse and rider learn better balance and connection. Good luck with this nice mare!
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POINTS:132
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:132
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SCORE:66.000%
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