8093 Victoria

	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 #	8093
2							NAME:	Victoria Hosier
3							JUDGE:	Ida Norris
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	63.125%
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7	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST A
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A Between X & C	Enter working trot rising. Medium walk.	Straightness on centerline and in transition; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	began well and drifted left well off centerline after X ( SEE A behind you)
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.	6.5		6.5	visible audible kicking, use quiet leg aids / horse relatively active and steady
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	circle losing roundness and shape, rider leaning to turn
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	7		7	fairly straight and steady
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	keep hands closer together and elbows more elastic / shape and bend to improve
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	5		5	walked BEFORE C , need more preparation
16	7	H-X-F	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	6.5		6.5	riders legs kicking which is LOUD, need quieter leg aids. horse shows some stretch and has some energy
17	8	F-A A	Medium walk. Down centerline	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm, bending in corner and turn. Straightness on centerline.	6.5		6.5	needs bend thru the turn and steadier connection
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.	6		6	looking for halt to be steady and immobile( not moving.. ie neck, legs etc... ) for 3 seconds or more while saluting
19	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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21		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
22		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5
24		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6.5	2	13
25		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6	stirrups appear very short for this rider, then rider had to actively kick horse. suggest considering longer stirrup to allow more lower leg reach onto horse. hands to be more elastic
26		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6	needs quieter leg aids, possibly move whip gently for forwardness instead of kicking
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6.5		6.5
28		What a wonderful horse. rider focus on quieter leg aids keeping horse active but also trusting horse to keep going. Details such as immobility at the halt are important to accuracy in the test. Lots of potential here!
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33		POINTS:	101
34		ERRORS:	0
35		SUBTOTAL:	101
36		SCORE:	63.125%
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38		https://youtu.be/RWlxzZ9Li9w
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40		Elegant Salute tutorial
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