8310 Noreen

	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 #	8310
2							NAME:	Noreen Esposito
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	68.125%
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7	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.	Straightness on centerline and in transition; clear trot and walk rhythm.	7		7	very straight with energy. maybe consider trotting closer to C so that you carry that lovely energy into the walk and don't have to work as hard to keep your horse straight as it is harder in the walk than the trot
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.	7		7	horse is prompt into the trot but rider waits too long to ask. transition should be at M and rider asks several meters after M. horse shows fair energy and is straight but a little braced in the neck
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	7		7	steady tempo and bend, correct size and shape of circle. adding some energy would increase score. rider tends to balance a little off of reins when posting which causes horse to bring head up- work on stabilizing the lower leg more to help with balance and then think of allowing more with the hand
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	7		7	straight with supple bend in the corners. adding energy and allowing a longer neck/topline will increase the score. try not to grip with knee- think about tightening lower leg. I know it is tough as your leg is long and your horse's barrel disappears but try for the base of support to sink lower
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	7		7	steady tempo and bend but needs more energy and more relaxed topline
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	7.5		7.5	lovely, fluid transition. good effort to keep energy and march in the MW- try to be a little stronger with your core and use the leg aids to keep horse forward
16	7	H-X-F	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	6		6	shows energy but lacks stretch forward and down- work on asking horse to realx and bring his back up rather than his neck, be sure you are not sitting behind the vertical or are too strong with your seat inadvertently hollowing the back
17	8	F-A A	Medium walk. Down centerline	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm, bending in corner and turn. Straightness on centerline.	7		7	very straight but neck is high and rider is sitting behind the vertical- rider has lovely balance from side to side but needs to work on core strength/upper body stability
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.	6		6	rider and horse both losing balance onto the right shoulder. be sure that the rider salutes by putting both reins in one hand and dropping the free hand and waiting for the judge to acknowledge before moving out of halt
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	6.5		6.5
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6
24		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6.5	2	13
25		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6.5		6.5
26		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6.5		6.5
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	9		9
28		Nicely suited pair riding a very accurate test!! Congratualtions. I rarely see such accuracy at Intro and that was truly a joy to judge. As you increase the power from your horse's hind legs and become stronger in your position your horse will be better able to relax over the topline and reach into your hand and scores will improve. Best of luck on your journey. You are off to a fabulous start!
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32		POINTS:	109
33		ERRORS:	0
34		SUBTOTAL:	109
35		SCORE:	68.125%
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