8357 Lauren

	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 #	8357
2							NAME:	Lauren Gillen
3							JUDGE:	Robyn Nunally
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	64.688%
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8	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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11	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	Square and immobile halt but cannot evaluate straightness or see salute as this perspective is not from C
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	7		7
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	shoulders could reach and swing more; correct shape and size
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	7		7	prompt
15	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	active steps; improve with more stretch out
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	straight; cannot evaluate quality of walk from this perspective
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	7		7
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	correct bend; trot steps could be more elastic/longer
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	6		6	straight/cannot see if straight
20	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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23		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6		6	tight in trot
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5	could be more energetic
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6.5	2	13	steady; could show more bend/softer connection at times
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7		7
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6.5		6.5	develop more throughness over the topline in trot
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6	cannot evaluate straight C lines
29		Should be filmed from C! Steady test. Improve with better stretch to bit in the trot, allow the shoulders to swing and reach with more energy and forward feel.
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34		POINTS:	103.5
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	103.5
37		SCORE:	64.688%
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