6919 Beatrix

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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 #	6919
2							NAME:	Beatrix Krause
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	200
5							Final Score:	63.250%
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7	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST C
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot rhythm.	5.5		5.5	too many walk steps working your way into a crooked halt, prompt and willing out of halt
11	2	C	Track right, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	7		7	supple bend in corner and steady tempo, could be more relaxed in neck
12	3	B	Circle right 20 meters.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	steady tempo and bend but horse's head is high with back hollow
13	4	A Before A	Circle right 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, right lead. Working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear canter rhythm and bend.	6		6	a little on inside shoulder but fair energy and bend
14	5		(Transition in & out of canter).	Balance and smoothness.	6.5		6.5	nicely into up trnas but falls into down
15	6	K-X-M	Change rein, working trot rising.	Trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	6.5		6.5	steady tempo with supple bend through corners, needs to be a bt more active and more relaxed through topline
16	7	E	Circle left 20 meters.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	rider using leg and seat aids very well to create bend on resistent horse, add energy and more supple back
17	8	A Before A	Circle left 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, left lead. Working trot rising	Roundness and size of circle; clear canter rhythm and bend.	7		7	active and fairly forward but tight in back
18	9		(Transition in & out of canter).	Balance and smoothness.	6.5		6.5	needs balance in down transition- plan with some half halts to help horse sit more
19	10	Between F & B	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	fluid transition but overbent left
20	11	B-H H	Free walk. Medium walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.ground cover.	6.5		6.5	relaxed and swinging in FW but tense picking up reins- try to keep hands closer together so that the transition is less dramatic for the horse
21	12	Between C & M	Working trot rising to A.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6		6	drifting on rail, allow horse more forward energy
22	13	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willingness, balanced transition and halt.	5.5		5.5	too many walk steps and then halt is not well established
23	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
24		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
25		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7
26		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6	tight in back, needs rounder topline and more reach to rider's hand
27		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	braced against rider's hand with a "negative: feel in the reins rather than reaching forward to soft hand
28		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7		7	balanced rider
29		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6.5		6.5	needs better half halts and prepr for transitions- work on halts
30		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	7		7	good geometry
31		Very capable pair (and LOVELY turnout!) Work on allowing horse to relax more over the back into the hand for more swing and softer topline. Use core and half halts to maintain tempo rather than pulling back. Plan better for transitions so that horse is more able to use the hind legs rather than bracing aginst rider's hand. Talented pair with potential to move up with higher scores once some connection/throughness issues are resolved. Good luck!
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36		POINTS:	126.5
37		ERRORS:	0
38		SUBTOTAL:	126.5
39		SCORE:	63.250%
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