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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 #9709
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NAME:Aubrey Haas
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JUDGE:Ida Norris
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 55.625%
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2023 USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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X		Enter working trot rising.

Halt through medium walk.
Salute - Proceed working trot rising.		Regularity, quality of trot; willing, calm transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)5.55.5active: above the bit, rider leans to turn : past X ; review correct salute ( palm should be back ) , halt to be balanced ( suggested salute video below further remarks)
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2CTrack left, working trot rising.Regularity; bend and balance in turn and corner66steady: hollow topline and short tracking, needs ipulsion for longer steps and swing thru back
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3ECircle left 20 meters, working trot rising.Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance5.55.5above bit, wide hands, rider leans on left stirrup on circle ( horse on shoulder) shorty tracking
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4Between K & AMedium walk.Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality55unfortunately tense and trying to jog, head high ( above connection)
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5F-EFree walk.Regularity, reach, and ground cover with overtrack of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward55poll never below withers: i.e above the bit, not tracking up
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6E-HMedium walk.Willing,calm transition; regularity, quality, overtrack66needs longer active steps
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7Between H & CWorking trot rising.Willing, calm transition; regularity of trot; bend and balance in corner66prompt : hollow topline elbows tight and hands too far apart
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8BCircle right 20 meters, working trot rising.Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance5.55.5counter bent, rider on right stirrup; horse on shoulder i.e. lacks bend and bal
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X		Down centerline.

Halt through medium walk. Salute.		Bend and balance in turn; straightness; regularity of trot; willing, calm transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)44moving while saluting : immobility never established before video ends , above the bit and hind legs past x
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Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1GaitsFreedom and regularity66freedom
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.66needs long more fluid steps in walk and trot ( short tracking today) needs impulsion and back swing
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3SubmissionAcceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.5.5211cheerful and willing but above the bit and counterpoint today
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse66elbow and armpit tight, weight not centered in stirrups and leans to turn; sl. chair seat adversely affecting aids and balance
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions66bend and connection needed
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6Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns5.55.5attention to accuracy details such as immobility before saluting, horse centered on X etc can improve
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Beautiful horse and wonderful show outfit. rider to improve balance and equitation and then address getting horse forward with impulsion in the trot to ask horse to track up and sw3ing thru back, then connection can occur more naturally with softer connection
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POINTS:89
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:89
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SCORE:55.625%
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https://youtu.be/RWlxzZ9Li9w?si=Y_2no0gO7RJvyO_T
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Correct Elegant Salute
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