7897 Lucine

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
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 #	7897
2							NAME:	Lucine McCann
3							JUDGE:	Janice Mumford
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	61.250%
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8	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.	Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	Right of center line throughout
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6		6	Loosing energy
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	5.5		5.5	Loosing shape and outside shoulder
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	6		6	Willing but topline stiff
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	6		6	needs clear down stretch
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	Some disconnect when picking up the reins
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6.5		6.5	More energy & connection
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	5.5		5.5	tempo varies, overbent neck
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	7.5		7.5
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
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6	Tempo sluggish at times
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	fragile connection
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6.5		6.5
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6	keep outside rein by neck not pulling horse around
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6	Loosing shape on circles
29		Needs to be better connected to outside rein to turn shoulders on circles. Much potential with a more supple topleline and better acceptance of bit
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34		POINTS:	98
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	98
37		SCORE:	61.250%
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