9654-1 Kelsie

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1				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 #	9654-1
2							NAME:	Kelsie Kruichuk
3							JUDGE:	Patti Thompson
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	59.375%
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7	2023 USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST A
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A Between X & C	Enter working trot rising. Medium walk.	Regularity, quality of trot; straightness, willing, calm transition. Regularity, quality, of walk	6.5		6.5	Fairly straight, transition could be smoother
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Bend and balance; willing, calm transition	6		6	Shows bend in corner but transition early and horse fussy in transition
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity;shape and size ofcircle; bend; balance	6		6	Poll high. Allow horse to reach over topline and into connection. Could be more supple.
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Regularity of trot; straightness; bend and balancein corner	6		6	Could come more over topline and reach into connection with a lower and more supple poll
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5.5		5.5	Braced and fussy at the start. Must have better suppleness and bending
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality	6.5		6.5	Obedient, allow horse to reach over topline to connection
16	7	H-X-F	Free walk.	Regularity, reach and ground cover with over track of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward	4.5		4.5	None show and broke into trot. Head got higher rather stretching out and down.
17	8	F-A A	Medium walk. Down centerline	Regularity, quality, willing, calm transition, bendand balance in turn Straightness on centerline.	6		6	A little better here. Allow horse to reach out to contact.
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	Fairly straight, then lost balance and crossed legs into square halt
19	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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21		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
22		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6	Steady tempo but back should be more supple
24		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	5.5	2	11	Must reach over topline into a steady but elastic connection
25		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6.5		6.5	Should work to have more independent seat and hands
26		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	5.5		5.5	Rider needs to supple horse in jaw and poll so horse can bend and be more supple through out test and lower head and poll
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6	Could make better use of arena especially corners
28		Well turned out pair! Horse should come more over topline and reach into s steady but elastic connection with correct bend and suppleness. Pair has the ablility to do this just has to be more consistant through out test. You can do it!
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33		POINTS:	95
34		ERRORS:	0
35		SUBTOTAL:	95
36		SCORE:	59.375%
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39		This is a well suited pair but must work on some basics that you will use through out the levels. You must establish a steady but soft and elastic connection with your horse. You do this through half halts and flexions in the horse's jaw and poll. He must be soft and balanced to lower his poll and reach over his back and into the connection. Make sure on your entry you have enough leg on and continue to ride the transition to walk all the way through. Don't stop riding when you feel the horse begin to walk. Ride the whole transition and the walk once it happens. Make sure you have your horse flexed and slightly bent in the direction you are turning on the centerline, so in this test it would be to the right. When you ask for the trot at M afer your center line, slight flexion and bend to the right, soften the horse and the ask for the trot. Allow the horse to trot be keep riding. You need to start to feel how much leg and hand to maintain the horse in proper balance. This goes for every turn, every transition, it is the preparation for everything. Remember your circles must touch on the sides of the arena, the judge sees when they are too small. Make a difference between when you start and end your 20m circle and the corner. A 20m circle does not go into the corner but does touch the sides. The free walk is an art in itself and must be worked on. Don't just throw the reins at your horse. Get the horse soft and reaching to your hand first and gradually allow the reins to get longer. Maintaining a light contact will also help you help the horse reach out to the bridle. You want the horse to walk with energy but if you over push, especially if they are not balanced they will trot just like in this test. You have a lovely horse and with some work on getting him to lower his poll and reach into the contact the movements of the test will become so much easiser and you will show the true talent of you and your horse! Best of luck!
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