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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 #8015-3
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NAME:Emily Hart
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JUDGE:Charlotte Trentelman
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 74.500%
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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.88Very good halt. Transition to trot could be more prompt.
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2CTrack right, working trot rising.Balance and bend in turn.77Show better bend C - M.
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3BCircle right 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.7.57.5Forward. Could show better bend.
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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.77Could show more ground cover and better bend.
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5(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.88Smooth and prompt.
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6K-X-MChange rein, working trot rising.Trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.7.57.5Shows suppleness. Could be more steady in bridle.
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7ECircle left 20 meters.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.88
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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.7.57.5Could be better balanced.
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9(Transition in & out of canter).Balance and smoothness.7.57.5Transition back to trot could be more balanced.
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10Between F & BMedium walk.Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.88Prompt.
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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.		77Rider could allow more forward stretch. (Reins not equally lengthened. )
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12Between C & MWorking trot rising to A.Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.88Prompt and straight.
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X		Down centerline.

Halt through medium walk. Salute.		Straightness on centerline; willingness, balanced transition and halt.66Lost balance (and rhythm) in turn at A. Halt not balanced behind. Maintain halt a little longer.
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Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1GaitsFreedom and regularity77Walk and Canter could be more free.
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.77Needs to show equal suppleness left and right.
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3SubmissionAcceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.7.5215Confident in departs. Could be more steady in contact.
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse7.57.5
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions7.57.5Departs and transitions created well. Aids need to also create better, equal bends.
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6Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns88
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Good potential for higher scores and levels. Keep working to create strength over topline that becomes more equal on circles.
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POINTS:149
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ERRORS:0.000%
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SUBTOTAL:149
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SCORE:74.500%
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