6592 Claudia

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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 #	6592
2							NAME:	Claudia Yates
3							JUDGE:	Charlotte Trentelman
4							Max Pts:	180
5							Final Score:	65.000%
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8	USEA BEGINNER NOVICE TEST A
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11	1	A - X - M M	Enter working trot Track left	Straightness of entry; regularity and quality of trot; balance on turns	6.5		6.5	Fairly straight to aids. Could show more forward energy.
12	2	E	Circe left 20 meters, working trot	Quality and regularity of trot; bend, balance, size and shape of circle	6.5		6.5	Slightly stiff in poll. Should be more forward.
13	3	Between K & A	Working canter left lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits, bend and balance	6		6	Prompt. But, needs forward jump.
14	4	A	Circle left 20 meters working canter	Quality and regularity of canter; bend, balance, size and shape of circle	6		6	Canter needs more ground cover.
15	5	Between F & B	Working trot	Balance and quality of transition; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness	7		7	Smooth.
16	6	Between M & C	Medium walk	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of walk	7		7	Clear rhythm.
17	7	H - X - F	Free walk	Regularity and quality of walk; reach and ground cover allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward	5		5	Must show development of downward stretch.
18	8	Between F & A	Develop medium walk	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of walk	6.5		6.5	Slightly stiffens in poll.
19	9	K E	Working trot Circle right 20 meters working trot	Quality and regularity of trot; bend, size and shape of circle	6.5		6.5	Needs better bend and softer connection.
20	10	Between H & C	Working canter right lead	Willing, calm transitions; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance	6.5		6.5	Needs energy.
21	11	C	Circle right 20 meters working canter	Quality and regularity of canter; bend, balance, size and shape of circle	6		6	Braced above bit. Strides need to jump forward more.
22	12	Between M & B	Working trot	Balance and quality of transition; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness	7.5		7.5	Forward.
23	13	K - X - G	Onto centerline	Balance on turns; quality and regularity of trot	7		7
24	14	G	Halt through walk, salute	Willing, calm transition; straight attentive halt; immobile (min 3 seconds)	8		8	Straight.
25	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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27		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
28		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6.5		6.5	Canter needs more freedom. '
29		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward. Elasticity of the steps. Suppleness of the back and engagement of the hind quarters.	6		6	Needs more forward energy.
30		3	Submission	Acceptance of the bridle. Attention and confidence. Harmony. Lightness of the forehand. Ease of movements.	6.5		6.5	Stiffens to contact.
31		4	Rider	Position and seat. Correctness and effect of the aids.	6		6	Seat should be more secure and following. Leg needs more effect.
32		Willing horse! Pair capable of higher scores. Rider's aids need to be more motivating and connection needs to stretch forward into softer acceptance of bridle. Even though the canter scores were not the highest, the fact that horse was cantering made the transitions back to trot better.
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37		POINTS:	117
38		ERRORS:	0
39		SUBTOTAL:	117
40		SCORE:	65.000%
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