8768-1 Colleen

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1				PURPOSE: To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, is supple and moves freely forward in a clear rhythm with a steady tempo, accepting contact with the bit. All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated. Halts may be through the walk.			RIDER #	8768-1
2							NAME:	Colleen Collum
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	260
5							Final Score:	61.923%
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7	USDF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A X	Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot	Regularity and quality of trot; willing, calm transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	7		7	straight and active. be sure that judge can see your arm drop in the salute
11	2	C E	Track left Circle left 20m	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6.5	2	13	steady tempo, fair energy, very straight on circle rather than bending to inside, neck is up as are rider's hands which causes short neck and bracing
12	3	A	Circle left 20m developing left lead canter in first quarter of circle	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	7		7	very willing transition and supple on circle. needs energy and softer over back
13	4	A-F-B	Working canter	Regularity and quality of canter; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6		6	looking to outside, rhtythm lost before B
14	5	Between B & M	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6	2	12	obedient but braced against hand with mouth open
15	6	C	Medium walk	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of walk; bend and balance in corner	6	2	12	pulled into walk, active steps but tight over back so that steps are short and up and down rather than covering ground
16	7	E-F F	Change rein, free walk Medium walk	Regularity and quality of walks; reach and ground cover of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; willing, calm transitions	6	2	12	steretches nicely but lacks ground cover and swing through back
17	8	A	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of trot; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6		6	very tentative, slow to actually get honest trot rhythm
18	9	E	Circle right 20m	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6	2	12	"playing the piano" with the hands and arms straight, lacks energy needs softer connection and power
19	10	C	Circle right 20m developing right lead canter in first quarter of circle	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6.5		6.5	willing but twists in poll, needs impulsion. circle shape could be rounder with horse deomstrating more body and less neck bend
20	11	C-M-B	Working canter	Regularity and quality of canter; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6		6	labored, needs to be straighter
21	12	Between B & F	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6	2	12	lacks forward into transition- against hand
22	13	A X	Down centerline Halt, salute	Bend and balance in turn; regularity and quality of trot; willing, calm transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6.5		6.5	straight but needs energy- trot almost loses rhythm
23	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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25		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
26		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6		6
27		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6	2	12
28		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6.5	2	13
29		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6
30		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6
31		Attractive pair. Relaxed and confident test. Horse needs to move more energetically forward and rider needs to accept the connection with a softer hand/arm. Work on maintaining forward feel in downward transitions
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36		POINTS:	161
37		ERRORS:	0
38		SUBTOTAL:	161
39		SCORE:	61.923%
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