10012-1 Sarah

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
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 #	10012-1	Link:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdsdlB1lgvQ
2							NAME:	Sarah Murphy	Notes:
3							JUDGE:	Charlotte Trentelman
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	64.375%
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8	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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11	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	Halt not quite straight. Move off shows a bit of resistence.
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	7		7
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	Energetic, but stiffen poll and shows some resistence to leaving rail at B.
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	6		6	Steps stiff into walk and unsteady in bridle.
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	6.5		6.5	Needs to develop longer steps and more stretch through neck.
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6.5		6.5	Tilts head.
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6.5		6.5	Tilting.
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	Circle "flat sided" at E. Tilting.
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	7		7	Fairly straight on centerline. Halt slightly crooked.
20	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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22		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
23		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7	Could show more freedom in walk.
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5	Need to develop more suppleness over topline.
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	Unsteady in bridle, tilting.
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6.5		6.5	Needs to be more centered in saddle.
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6.5		6.5	Needs to keep more straighter to leg aids.
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6.5		6.5	Circles could be rounder.
29		Attractive pony. Problems with straightness in bridle lower score. Work with leg aids to help create a straighter connection through reins.
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34		POINTS:	103
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	103
37		SCORE:	64.375%
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