8015-4 Emily

	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 #	8015-4
2							NAME:	Emily Hart
3							JUDGE:	Charlotte Trentelman
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	71.875%
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8	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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10			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
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.	7		7	Fairly straight entry and halt. Crooked on move off.
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	7.5		7.5	Bending fairly well.
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	7.5		7.5	Forward and accurate. Slight loss of balance on second half of circle.
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	7		7	Smooth transition, then slightly behind verticle with lowered poll.
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	7.5		7.5	Clear rhythm. Could show more reach.
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	7.5		7.5	Could be more active.
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6.5		6.5	Forward, but, a bit against hand and unsteady in bridle.
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	Needs better bend and more quiet acceptance of bridle.
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	8		8	Good halt! Could be more sustained.
20	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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22		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
23		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7	Walk could show more freedom.
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5	Needs to develop smoother bend to right.
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	7	2	14	Could be more steady in bridle.
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7.5		7.5
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	7		7	Leg needs to ask horse to be more steady in connection and create equal bending left and right.
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	8		8
29		Beautiful horse! Work to develop more equal response to both legs on circles and turns, so that when horse is forward, it becomes straighter to your aids.
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34		POINTS:	115
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	115
37		SCORE:	71.875%
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