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To be ridden in an ordinary snaffle with the reins in both hands.
All trot sitting, unless specified otherwise 		RIDER #6441
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NAME:Julie Larochelle
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JUDGE:Charlotte Trentelman
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 61.154%
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CADORA FIRST LEVEL TEST A
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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1A


X		Enter working trot. Halt. Salute.

Proceed working trot. 		Quality of trot. Straightness on centre line. Quality of halt & transitions. 88ERROR: Rider must take reins in one hand at halt. But, halt was straight and square
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2CTrack left. Proceed to E. Quality of turn & of trot. 6.56.5A bit stiff in poll.
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3E


EKAF		Circle left 15m. in diameter.

Working trot. 		Roundness of circle. Quality of trot. 77Good energy. Could maintain rounder topline.
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4FXH


H		Change rein, lengthen stride, rising trot.
Working trot

Proceed to C.		Lengthening of stride. Balance.66Coming above bit. Hollow.
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5CSerpentine 3 loops wallto-wall finishing at A on the right rein. Proceed to K. Quality of trot & figure. Bend
& balance. 		6.5213Stiff in poll.
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6KXM


M		Change rein, lengthen stride, rising trot.
Working trot.

Proceed to C. 		Lengthening of frame & stride.
Balance. 		6.56.5Needs rounder topline.
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7CH

HB		Medium walk.

Free walk. 		Quality of gaits. Clear transition. Straightness across arena. 428Steps stiff in transition to walk. Braced at H. Loses clear rhthm and must stretch down more.
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8BF

FA		Medium walk.

Working trot. 		Quality of gaits & transition.66Stiff and hollow
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9A

X		Circle right 15m. in diameter.

Proceed to C. 		Roundness of circle. Quality
of trot. 		6.56.5Stiff in poll.
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10CWorking canter, right lead & circle right 15m. in diameter. Proceed to M. Roundness & balance on
circle. Quality of canter.		5.55.5Circle appears large and braced. Strides need more lift.
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11MX

XKA		Change rein.

Working trot. 		Straightness across arena.
Balance of transition. Quality
of gaits. 		6.56.5Straight but braced.
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12A

X		Working canter, left lead & circle left 15m in diameter.

Proceed to F. 		Balance of transition. Quality
of canter. Roundness of circle. 		66Braced through back.
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XHC		Change rein.

Working trot. 		Straightness across arena.
Balance of transition. Quality
of gaits.		6.56.5Straight, but, braced.
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C		Circle right 20m. in diameter, rising trot
allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward. Before C, shorten the reins.

Working trot sitting.
Proceed to A. 		Balance and rhythm of trot, stretching forward & downward of horse. Transition. 428Must develop downward stretch and maintain correct bend.
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15A

X		Turn down centre line.

Halt. Salute. 		Smoothness & balance of bend. Straightness of centre line & halt. 77
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Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1PacesFreedom and regularity6212Canter and walk need to develop freedom.
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness of the back and engagement of the hind quarters6.5213
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3SubmissionAttention, confidence, ease of the movements, acceptance of the bit, lightness of forehand6.5213Stiffens poll
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4Rider’s Position and SeatCorrectness and effect of the aids6212Stirrups very short. Leg should be more open at hip and knee for a longer base. Rider braces in arms.
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Further Comments: This combination has a lot of potential. Rider needs develop lighter aids and time them so the horse stretches forward and down, even in working gaits. Extra Feedback to follow.
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POINTS:157
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ERRORS:-2
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SUBTOTAL:159
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SCORE:61.154%
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Hi Points: Horse has a lot of spring and potential for more 8's and higher. Rider has a forward attitude.

Lo Points: Stirrups are too short. The rider's leg should be more open at the hip and knee, so the bottom of her boot supports her balance. With the shorter stirrups, her weight is shifted to the back of the saddle and causes the horses head to be higher and poll stiffens. Aids need to create more downward stretch when indicated in the test.
Also, at the halt, you must take the reins in one hand, drop the other hand and nod. It is an error if you do not. Since I cannot ring the bell and correct you on a video, and the movement is repeated at the end of the test, I can only count one error. Still, those points can count!

Focus: Work to ride with a longer leg and lighter aids, so horse is encouraged to stretch forward and down more.

Exercises: Lengthen your stirrups and ride in two point. Be sure you are not gripping with your knees--that would make you want to fall back in the saddle. With the longer stirrups, you will need to have a straighter posture than you would if you were schooling two point in a jump seat.
Change your rhythm for the rising trot. This is a harder exercise than one would think. You hold your rise for two beats, and only sit for one. So, its "Up, Up, Down, Up, Up, Down." (Don't double the "Down".) It will tell you immediately if you are in balance, or, if your seat is sliding too far back.
Practice giving away your reins at all gaits. Retake softly and be sure that you are not overriding with your seat. Too much pressure in the seat will raise your horses head and poll.
When the horse is more willing to stretch into that soft contact over its topline, your score for Paces will come up as, without bracing , the walk and the canter rhythms will be more clear.
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