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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 #8311-1
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NAME:Caleigh Conlin
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JUDGE:Aviva Nebesky
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 68.438%
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USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST A
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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1A

Between X & C		Enter working trot rising.

Medium walk.		Straightness on centerline and in transition; clear trot and walk rhythm.77quite straight and active
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2C

M		Track right.

Working trot rising.		Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.77energetic with steady tempo, maintain bend through corners
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3ACircle right 20 meters, working trot rising.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.77steady tempo, some bend, circle could be a bit rounder shaped- a little oval
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4K-X-MChange rein.Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.6.56.5straight but falls on inside shoulder in both corners
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5CCircle left 20 meters, working trot rising.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.6.56.5resists bend at times on circle but batter size and shape
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6Between C & HMedium walk.Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.6.56.5fluid and energetic transition but get horse closer to the rail and better into the corner
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7H-X-FFree walk.Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.77relaxed and stretching nicely- encourage even longer steps
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8F-A




A		Medium walk.




Down centerline		Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm, bending in corner and turn.

Straightness on centerline.		77fluid transition back to MW, undershot CL a bit
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9XHalt and salute.Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.77fairly straight and immobile
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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.6.5213needs better left bend and steadier connection to the bit
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse88rider is very balanced both from side to side and front to back- lovely to see!
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions6.56.5encourage horse to come into the connection more from soft hand giving forward than trying to find the connection yourself....ride "back to front"
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6Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns6.56.5
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Very talented young rider with beautiful balance and quiet leg. While horse goes forward in a nice steady tempo, think about increasing the push and power and accept the weight into your hand- think about your pony looking for your hands with the hind legs rather than your looking for your pony's mouth with your fingers. You have a little bit of a tendency to 1) ride with your hands too high and 2) your hands follow a bit too much as you sit and rise in the posting. You have such a nice stable balance in your core and solid leg so I think that the following motion may come either from stiffness in your hips ortension in your shoulders. Imagine that your arms are hot fudge sauce on a hot day and let them flow down your ribcage....the sticky chocolate should hold your upper arm against your ribcage so that your arms don't actually move on their own. As you rise in the posting, think about pushing your hips towards your pony's ears and bring your shoulders to her croup. You want your low back to stay soft and for the pony to push you up rather than you exaggerating the forward and back movement. You can get stronger with the posting rhythm when you want her to trot bigger and with more power.....but then your steady upper arm will help you stay stromg anmd balanced over her so that she doesn't get faster- she just gets a bigger step. Be careful in the free walk not to get too tight in your seat or thigh. Relax and allow your seat to swing from side to side and back to front with Minnie's walk so that she relaxs through her topline and the walk gets more flowing and supple. Imagine she is a slinky panther strutting her stuff! A good free walk can get so expressive it is hard to sit! Lastly, with talent like yours- DON"T throw away points by being sloppy or inaccurate. Ride a full 20m circle- never and oval. Plan where the circke should start and end- don't start 3 or 4 meters after the letter- start at the letter. Remain on the track and use your corners to help Minnie balance. I don't expect and Intro horse to make a square corner but I do want to see her on the rail at M and then at C on that diagonal. I hope that you will send more videos in over the years and I get to see you progress over time. Or, who knows, if you are in Middleburg, perhaps I will get to judge you locally!! Goof luck and keep on the great work.
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POINTS:109.5
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:109.5
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SCORE:68.438%
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