7891-1 Sandra

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1				PURPOSE: Tests confirm that the horse is supple and moves freely forward in a clear steady rhythm, accepting light contact with the bit. The horse demonstrates greater understanding of the aids and calm acceptance of the bridle; greater emphasis is placed on relaxation, harmony, rideability and pure gaits. The horse is beginning to develop more impulsion and balance.			RIDER #	7891-1
2							NAME:	Sandra Zarzycki
3							Max Pts:	200
4							Final Score:	73.000%
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6							JUDGE	Charlotte Trentelman
7	WDAA BASIC LEVEL TEST 3
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A X	Enter working jog Halt through the walk, salute Proceed working jog	Straightness; regularity and quality of the jog; willing, smooth transitions in and out of square, straight halt; immobility; willingness.	5.5		5.5	Entry and halt not straight. Move off crooked with walk steps.
11	2	C M - X - F	Track right One loop, working jog	Balance and bend in the turn; balance and bend on loop and in corners; regularity and quality of the jog.	6.5		6.5	Hurried. Should show change of bends on 1/4 line.
12	3	Between F & A	Develop working lope, right lead	Willing, smooth transition; regularity and quality of the lope; balance and bend in the corner.	7		7
13	4	A Before A	Circle right 20m, working lope Develop working jog	Balance and bend on circle; regularity and quality of the lope; willing, smooth transition; regularity and quality of the jog.	7		7	Obedient. Could be more balanced.
14	5	Before K	Develop working walk	Willing, smooth transition; regularity and quality of the walk.	7.5		7.5	Prompt. Could be more forward.
15	6	K - B B	Change rein, free walk Working walk	Horse willing to freely stretch the neck forward and down; relaxation; swing through the back; ground cover; regularity and quality of the walks;willing, smooth transition.	7.5	2	15	Clear rhythm and stretch. Could be more active.
16	7	M H - X - K	Working jog One loop, working jog	Willing, smooth transition to jog; balance and bend on loop and in corners; regularity and quality of the jog.	7		7	Forward and energetic. Bends could improve.
17	8	Between K & A	Develop working lope, left lead	Willing, smooth transition; regularity and quality of the lope; balance and bend in the corner.	7.5		7.5
18	9	A Before A	Circle left 20m, working lope Develop working jog	Balance and bend on the circle and in corner; regularity and quality of the lope; willing, smooth transition, regularity and quality of the jog.	7.5		7.5
19	10	B Before B	Circle left 20m, free jog Gather the reins, working jog	Stretch forward and downward over topline with relaxation maintaining balance, tempo and regularity of jog; bend on the circle and in corners; smooth, willing retake of the reins and transition to working jog.	8	2	16	Good stretch and attitude!
20	11	B - C - H H - B	Working jog Change rein, working jog		7.5		7.5	Don't push the tempo so much that you lose the quality of suppleness.
21	12	A X	Down centerline Halt through the walk, salute	Balance and bend in the turn; straightness; regularity and quality of the jog; willing, smooth transition; regularity and quality of the walk; balance in downward transition to square, straight halt; immobility.	6.5		6.5	Not balanced behind.
22	Leave arena at A in a walk with looped or long reins.
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24		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
25		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7.5		7.5
26		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	8		8
27		3	Rider’s Position, Seat, and Hands	Well-balanced elastic seat demonstrating vertical, centered alignment, with light independent contact from hand(s)	8		8
28		4	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Evidenced by the horse's responsiveness; steady elastic connection cultivating athletic expression. Accuracy - precise placement of the figures and transitions, the effectiveness of the rider's aids determines the accurate fulfillment of the required movements of the tests	7		7	Obedient and willing. Halts and bends need to improve.
29		5	Harmony	The horse accepts the aids and influence of the rider with attention, relaxation and confidence; and demonstrates a willing partnership between horse and rider resulting in a free flowing performance	7.5	2	15
30		Athletic and forward. Additional notes will be sent in separate email. Generally speaking, the halts need more attention to straightness and balance in preparing for their transition.
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35		POINTS:	146
36		ERRORS:	0
37		SUBTOTAL:	146
38		SCORE:	73.000%
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40		Hi Points: A quality ride showing a confident and capable rider with athletic horse. Shows the ability to move forward. Lo Points: Halts could be more balanced. Tempo increases on occasion. Right lead lope could show more ground cover. Rider sits slightly to left. Focus: At times, tempo could be more steady, allowing horse to maintain more suppleness. When tempo increases, the horse is ahead of rider's aids. Exercises: For the rider: Stretch tall in the saddle and turn your head to look over your left shoulder. Feel your weight come more solidly into your right stirrup. At this level, the halt is still made from the walk, but, the move off at the beginning of the ride should be more prompt. A light and quick (repeated if necessary) use of leg is better than too much leg--which may result in the horse not being straight in going forward. When tempo increases, especially in the jog, the poll becomes a little more stiff, decreasing suppleness. When this happens, a lighter seat and a more elastic "feel" on reins may work. Take connection on one rein, then give it away. Take back the connection, and then give away the other side. Never taking back roughly--always giving, so the horse is more apt to stretch into and look for the connection more softly. You can also take briefly and give on both reins--this may help increase the stretch you are looking for in the free jog. I feel that your seat is balanced and used correctly, but, most of the time, riders over use seat aids and push horses over their balance and suppleness. Work to achieve transitions from less hand and more from a light seat and closed leg. In your schooling, don't wait for the tempo to increase before correction this. Practice transitions before the horse speeds up. The lopes, especially to the right, could be more active. Pick a place in your ring or on a fence line, and another point in 100 to 150 feet ahead. Count the number of strides you would normally use to get from point A to point B. Next time your ride that line, encourage your horse to jump forward more, making the line in one or two strides less, Overall, I like the forward presentation. Work to be more steady and balanced.
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