8305 Kelly

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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 #	8305
2							NAME:	Kelly Brann
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	60.000%
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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.	7		7	quite straight in trot. starts to drift and swing head in walk as you lose your focus thinking about the turn. don't lose your left aids to keep him straight as you plan your turn and don't wag his head-
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.	6		6	much too deep into corner at M- he can not make a 90 degree trun- ride the corner as if you are rtiding 1/4 of a 10m circle. transition to trot is AT M and you did not ask until you were past the letter. add energy and power- go forward! check your posting diagonals
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	more square than circle- there are no straight lines on a circle. horse needs to trot more energetically- rider needs to develop stronger base of support from leg aids so that she does not lose her balance when horse pulls the reins
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	6		6	straight but rider is leaning forward and balancing off reins so that horse can not move forward or stretch through his topline
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	steady tempo, some bend but needs much more forward energy and relaxed topline. Rider is on wrong diagonal and balancing off of hands. work on a lear, definitive rhythm to the post-UP- DOWN- rather than hovering. lower leg and core need to strengthen to help with balance
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	5		5	transition to MW is between C and H not across the diagonal- accuracy mistakes cost points!
16	7	H-X-F	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	5		5	this is a very nice medium walk but should be a free walk- the horse should have a long rein and the freedom to stretch down and elongate his topline and swing thru the back
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	drifts a bit- rider uses left leg to keep horse marching but then stops using it and allows horse to fall to the left- use legs not only as a driving aid but also to keep horse straight/bending
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.	6.5		6.5	immobile
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	6		6
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6
24		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12
25		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6
26		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6
28		Scores will be higher when rider is more accurate- quite a few points were lost due to accuracy issues. Allowing horse the freedom to move more forward will also improve score. As rider becomes stronger in her base of support/balance and is more able to relax rein, everything will get easier and scores will be much better. Riding is hard and it takes time to develop an independent seat and hand and the balance needed to adjust a 1200 pound horse. Best of luck in this awesome journey!
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32		POINTS:	96
33		ERRORS:	0
34		SUBTOTAL:	96
35		SCORE:	60.000%
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