8964 Taylor

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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 #	8964
2							NAME:	Taylor Roe
3							JUDGE:	Ida Norris
4							Points Possible:	250
5							Final Score:	49.800%
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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	5		5	counter bend and riding mostly with the reins, horse above the bit and needs bal
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	above the hand, rider to be more balanced, lacks bend and connection : Error rider Rode a 3 lope serpentine not a loop and reader is Paraphrasing: unauthorized assistance
12	3	Between A & F	Working canter left lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend in corner; straightness	5		5	above the bit, rider leaning in, horse lacks bal
13	4	B	Circle left 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5.5		5.5	slight 1/2 seat, horse balanced on the reins with rein steering / lens in to turn and horse on 4 hand thru short side
14	5	HXF X	Change rein Working trot	Regularity and quality of gaits; willing, calm transition; straightness; bend in corner	5		5	needed preparation for balanced rounder transition, ridden mostly against the hand
15	6	A	Medium walk	Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality	5.5	2	11	braced against retracting hand , horse above the connection
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	7	2	14	appreciated his relaxation and the horse kindly stretched and does show small overtrack
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	2	10	late to trot and neck crooked to begin, not really in connection hands to be more elastic : ERROR should be a loop MXF did a 3 loop serpentine
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	on the 4 hand and rider leaning in, horse above the hand
19	10	E	Circle right 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5		5	steering with reins and leaning in, horse above the connection and riders leans to turn
20	11	C	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of trot	5		5
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	4	2	8	Reader warning : must read EXACTLY what is in the test box. Do NOT paraphrase or change any words; this is a warning for unauthorized assistance as readers must read the text WORD for WORD. hORSE WAS ABOVE THE BIT THROUGHOUT	" STRETCH LONG" IS NOT PART OF THE TEST
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)	5		5	FELL LEFT THRU THE SHOULDER AFTER THE TURN, HORSE ABOVE THE BIT
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	7		7
27		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6	2	12	has energy
28		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	4	2	8	above the bit AND LACKING ACCEPTANCE OF CONNECTION
29		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	5		5	chair seat: needs thigh more vertical and leg under seat more, balance to be even in both stirrups and hands to be more independent
30		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	5		5	posting slightly behind the motion due to chair seat, aids to be more balanced when rider more in bal with horse
31		this is an athletic horse and this team has potential. Rider work to get balance and perhaps consider longer stirrups for improved alignment. then work for independent hand and softer connection.
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36		POINTS:	130.5
37		ERRORS:	6
38		SUBTOTAL:	124.5
39		SCORE:	49.800%
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