8309 Carolyn

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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 #	8309
2							NAME:	Carolyn Billings
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	65.313%
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8	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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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.	7		7	fairly straight and prompt but rider using a lot of shoulder/upper body into halt and leaning forward over the horse's shoulders
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6.5		6.5	supple turn but needs to go more energetically forward and into the bridle
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	fairly supple but unsteady in the connection due to lack of power from HQ and too strong an inside hand which causes overbend in the neck
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	6		6	transition could be more fluid and into more forward, marching walk
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	lacks relaxation and stretch forward and down and through the topline- needs to reach for rider's hands not pop above the bit and hollow back
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	quality walk but needs to relax more thru the back and soften to the rein
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	7		7	willing and on aids with bend in corners- ask for more power and encourage connection from leg aids rather than using reins to pull back or to the side
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	a little better forward here but overbending in the neck and shorter with the inside hind leg as a result- create bend from leg/set aids and use rein as a guide to steer not bend
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	8		8	still too much shoulder into halt but straight and better balanced
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	7		7
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6	encourage increased power from hind legs
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	unsteady in connection, not honestly reaching to find rider's hand
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7		7	fairly balanced but a tendency to pinch with the knee and get forward with the upper body which impacts horse's way of going and balance
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6	less use of rein and upper body for control and increased use of kleg/seat aids
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	7.5		7.5
29		Elegant pair with the potential for higher scores. Work to increase power from the horse's hindquarters and use the rein more as a suggestion for steering to decrease the overbend in the neck. As the horse becomes straighter, he will have an easier time coming through his back and elongating the topline. Adding power will help him push more evenly into the bridle and create the rounder frame you want. You have created a very supple horse- now become more subtle with your aids to allow him him to blossom!
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34		POINTS:	104.5
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	104.5
37		SCORE:	65.313%
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