9703-1 Sarah

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1				PURPOSE:To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, by showing suppleness both laterally and longitudinally, moving freely forward in a clear rhythm with a steady tempo, and readily accepting contact with the bit. Correct geometry and lines of travel should be shown. All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless otherwise stated. Halts may be through the walk.			RIDER #	9703-1
2							NAME:	Sarah Murphy
3							JUDGE:	Ida Norris
4							Points Possible:	250
5							Final Score:	55.000%
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7	2023 USDF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 3
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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	6		6	wide hands, rider leaning lefton c-line horse to left of the line, kicked to depart halt, looking down
11	2	C H-X-K	Track left Slightly after H begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before K	Regularity and quality of trot; bend and balance in turns; shape and size of loop; changes of bend; balance	5	2	10	very wide hands to turn , kicks to use leg leans to turn; needs rounder softer connection to hand
12	3	Between A & F	Working canter left lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend in corner; straightness	5.5		5.5	leans in and kicks leg ( needs correct quiet leg aids) ; sl. above the bit and on 4 hand
13	4	B	Circle left 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5		5	rider leaning, lower leg not in contact with horse , seat to be more secure and in balance , rider and horse leaning ; horse above bit
14	5	HXF X	Change rein Working trot	Regularity and quality of gaits; willing, calm transition; straightness; bend in corner	5		5	chair seat, rider not in bal with horse and leaning, horse rushing and needs bal and connection
15	6	A	Medium walk	Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality	5.5	2	11	rider not centered and saddle shifting, horse needs march hands wide at times
16	7	KXH H	Free walk Medium walk	Regularity and quality of walks; reach, overtrack, and ground cover of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; willing, calm transitions	5.5	2	11	shows stretch needs longer steps did not get to x
17	8	C MXF	Working Trot Slightly after M begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before F	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of loop; changes of bend and balance	5.5	2	11	inactive trot, need impulsion and longer steps, with horse rounder softer to connection : well over center line in loop ; unsteady high hands/horse above connection
18	9	Between A & K	Working canter right lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner; straightness	5.5		5.5	leaning in and on 4hand, high hands and horse sl above the connection
19	10	E	Circle right 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5		5	counterbent, leaning in horse and rider , needs to be rounder to connection
20	11	C	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of trot	6		6	some bracing, wide high hands ; counter bend M-B
21	12	B Before B B	Circle right 20m in rising trot allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward Shorten the reins Working trot	Forward and downward stretch over the back into a light contact, maintaining balance and quality of trot; bend; shape and size of circle; willing, calm transitions	6	2	12	some stretching in second half but horse pulls reins out of riders hands..
22	13	A X	Down centerline Halt, salute	Bend and balance in turn; regularity and quality of trot; willing, calm transition; straight, attentive halt; immobile (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	very very wide hands, weight shifting from one stirrup to the other, see A behind you ( not on centerline) bracing in turn and halt trans
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	6.5		6.5	freedom
27		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6	2	12	active but tight in the back
28		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	5	2	10	mostly above the connection today and on 4hand : needs balanced aids/balanced rider
29		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	5		5	chair seat: need thigh down and back under the seat for alignment and balance with more correct lower leg contact. hands to be closer together and more independent.
30		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	5		5	a lot of kicking of the leg rather than lower leg in correct contact and a quiet squeeze for transitions, leaningand rein steering to turn
31		Very pretty pony and nice show turnout. rider to work on equitation with correct leg alignment, more correct lower leg contact and lower hands closer together and soft elastic aids for steering . Horse to be more reliably in front of a correct soft leg.
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36		POINTS:	137.5
37		ERRORS:	0
38		SUBTOTAL:	137.5
39		SCORE:	55.000%
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