7891-3 Emily

	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 #	7891-3
2							NAME:	Emily Hart
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	66.875%
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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	straight and active in trot, needs energy/march in walk
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.	7		7	willing into trot, straight, neck tight
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	steady tempo but resits bend-looking to outside, circle shape should be rounder
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	6.5		6.5	straight, tempo steady but braced in neck aginst hand
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	7.5		7.5	nicely forward and supple with soft frame, rider leaning forward loses balance and rein last 1/4 of circle and horse falls...
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6.5		6.5	good use of inside leg to keep horse in balance and forward into walk but use outside leg to be sure that horse maintains balance and does not fall sidways
16	7	H-X-F	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	7		7	ground covering and relaxed, could stretch more with activity
17	8	F-A A	Medium walk. Down centerline	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm, bending in corner and turn. Straightness on centerline.	6.5		6.5	straight but poll very low for medium walk
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.	6		6	slow to settle in not quite straight 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	7		7
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6.5		6.5
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	7		7
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	7		7
28		Nice pair with much good work. Keep horse actively marching in walk work and feel the march in his medium walk. Ride horse forward and maintain your strong core balance to help him also stay balanced and off of his shoulders.
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32		POINTS:	107
33		ERRORS:	0
34		SUBTOTAL:	107
35		SCORE:	66.875%
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