9707 Heather

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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 #	9707
2							NAME:	Heather Wilczek
3							JUDGE:	Ida Norris
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	58.125%
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8	2023 USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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10			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
11	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Regularity, quality of trot; willing, calm transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	weight shifting from one stirrup to the other: horse wobbles, hands high and wide at times, hind legs past x / neck going left/rt before G
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Regularity; bend and balance in turn and corner	6		6	needs energy and lower neck to soften connection . nds elastic hand
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	tempo steady: foreqarm, hand and elbos tight, horse lifting neck : gets above bit escaping tension
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality	5.5		5.5	needs to sit down prior to trans for prep. hands to be closer together and on top of saddle pad for elastic connection : topline el. hollow; rhy to be clearer
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Regularity, reach, and ground cover with overtrack of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward	5.5		5.5	needs longer steps and more energy with rein release sooner and elbows relaxed to flex to follow ; poll to stretch below withers
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing,calm transition; regularity, quality, overtrack	6		6	wide hands 12-14 inches and 4 ar horse needs march and lower neck with elastic connection ( need triangulated forearm position for elasticity)
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing, calm transition; regularity of trot; bend and balance in corner	6		6	needs improved balance while posting ( sl. behind motion of horse) work for lower neck and elastic soft connection with hands lower and together
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5.5		5.5	horse willingly active, riders connection causes some inverting and counterbend
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Bend and balance in turn; straightness; regularity of trot; willing, calm transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	steers by leaning: overshot the centerline , corrected too far to right ( not on line at finish)
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	6.5		6.5	freedom
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6	willing but lacks back suppleness
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	5.5	2	11	often topline hollow today and at time counterbend some stiffness from riders position/arms today
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	5.5		5.5	sl. chair seat, arms high wide and parallel with a lot of tension in 4 arms and hand
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	5.5		5.5	posting sl. behind the motion today ( connected to chair seat position and core use) hand steering and wide haigh hands with tension in arms affecting connection, r54ider balance and harmony today
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6	will improve with work on equitation, balance and elastic arms/hands for improved aiding
29		what a gorgeous and generous horse! rider work on equitation and balance to improve aiding for this attractive horse.
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34		POINTS:	93
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	93
37		SCORE:	58.125%
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