9717-1 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 #	9717-1
2							NAME:	Kelsie Kruichuk
3							JUDGE:	Ida Norris
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	54.688%
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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	5.5		5.5	reier not centered in stirrups and losing balance ot left as turning corner. keep weight centered and hands lower, softer and together
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Bend and balance; willing, calm transition	5.5		5.5	horse above the bit, rider steering with hands and inside rein crossing . lower hands needed, reins shorter and
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity;shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5		5	hands to be lower and softer, rider to post more correctly , needs to get legs down and back under her , horse inverted
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Regularity of trot; straightness; bend and balance in corner	5		5	hands to be lower and closer together, need to steer by LOOKINg and sit in center of saddle, Horse above bit and unsteady thru out
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5		5	higher taler posting helps longer steadier steps, hands to be lower, horse needs lower neck, rider to get balance ; inverted short steps
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality	6		6	looked slightly more harmonious here
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	6		6	hands to be lower and softer, elbows to follow and try to allow horse to lower neck and relax: take longer steps
17	8	F-A A	Medium walk. Down centerline	Regularity, quality, willing, calm transition, bend and balance in turn Straightness on centerline.	6		6	straight but above the bit
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	quiet but inverted
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	6		6	tight and short : freedom
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	5.5		5.5	tight steps, back tight
24		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	5	2	10	above the bit and lacking bend , rider balanced on ribs
25		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	5		5	hands to be lower and one on each side of the neck, has a chair seat, not centered left and right in saddle or on stirrups
26		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	5		5	need to steer more by turning head and LOOKINg, work for independent hands, softer and more elastic
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6
28		this horse looks like it could be athletic but it needed to cover ground and go more freely forward today. Rider need to improve balance and equitation. Work to improve chair seat and get hands more independent ( avoid balancing on the reins). Steer more by turning and looking and keep weight correctly balanced evenly left and right ( ie centered).
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33		POINTS:	87.5
34		ERRORS:	0
35		SUBTOTAL:	87.5
36		SCORE:	54.688%
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39		https://youtu.be/ULbKoYuR0ZM?si=v05gpYSuCH8Esz5H
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41		How to Improve your Centerlines ( WD)
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43		https://youtu.be/CZiLjeFCD_o?si=Jn6tdlnb3KpTDUiJ
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45		Exercises to correct the chair seat
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47		https://youtu.be/VOF88u0_W6g?si=mtJ7x7hcFVK_UWXo
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49		How to correct the Chair Seat
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