8159 Katy

	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 #	8159
2							NAME:	Katy Wixsom
3							JUDGE:	Ida Norris
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	62.813%
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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	see link below for correct salute : horse drifted right ( See A behind you) Off centerline at salute , fell right a lot more after move off so off centerline by more than a meter at G
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6.5		6.5	steady tempo, arms and elbows look tight, hands wide
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	5.5		5.5	horse begins to flip head ( hands wide and elbows locked)
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	6		6	needs some zoom : no details , horse slight above the hand and needs bend in short side
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	quiet and slight stretch, needs energy and longer steps
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	needs energy and bla/bend
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6.5		6.5	bend and bal with energy / arms wide
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	arms to be more independent , rider slightly posting behind the motion
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	6		6	overshot centerline ( see A behind you) square halt not on centerline by a lot
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
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5	to be more supported by correct balaand aids from rider
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6.5	2	13
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6	arms, hands wide and rider to balance on both stirrups
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6.5		6.5	accuracy /centerlines
29		Lovely horse and willing with this rider. work for balance and more elastic independent hand for rider with correct turning and bending aids.
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34		POINTS:	100.5
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36		SUBTOTAL:	100.5
37		SCORE:	62.813%
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39		https://youtu.be/RWlxzZ9Li9w
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41		Elegant Salute tutorial
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