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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 #7966
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NAME:Charlotte Wilkins
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JUDGE:Aviva Nebesky
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 67.750%
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USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST C
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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X		Enter working trot rising.

Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.		Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot rhythm.66fairly straight but reluctant and unbalanced out of halt, ride closer to C
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2CTrack right, working trot rising.Balance and bend in turn.6.56.5active strides but don't bury horse in the corner at this level
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3BCircle right 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.77relaxed and supple, could be more active from behind
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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.77balanced and relaxed, increase ground cover
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5(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.77willing and fairly balanced
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6K-X-MChange rein, working trot rising.Trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.77steady tempo, could be more consistent in connection- increasing push from behind would help
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7ECircle left 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.77supple and steady, increase push from hind legs and slightly shorten reins to help horse come into more level balance
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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.77more ground covering and through this direction
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9(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.66up needs to go forward, resists down and rider "props" in saddle as horse stops with front legs rather than hinds
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10Between F & BMedium walk.Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.66transition abrupt losing forward momentum, fair march in walk
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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.		7.57.5relaxed and swinging with good ground cover in free walk, elastic picking up reins, then before transition to trot, rider lengthens reins allowing horse to fall onto shoulders
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12Between C & MWorking trot rising to A.Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.77willing transition and straight but poll low
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X		Down centerline.

Halt through medium walk. Salute.		Straightness on centerline; willingness, balanced transition and halt.7.57.5straight, could be more prompt into halt
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Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1GaitsFreedom and regularity77
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.6.56.5
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3SubmissionAcceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.6.5213
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse77
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions6.56.5
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6Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns77
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Lovely pair and well ridden test. Once horse is in a more level balance, scores will increase. Shorter reins will help explain the length of frame to the horse- not cranking horse in but establishing parameters. Talented and tactful rider with very soft hands- well done.
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POINTS:135.5
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:135.5
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SCORE:67.750%
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