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Level 3 tests confirm that the horse has achieved the impulsion required in level 2, accepts more weight on the hindquarters (collection); moves with a greater uphill tendency as required in the collected gaits, especially in the collected lope. The movements should be performed with greater straightness, bending, suppleness, balance and self-carriage than in Level 2.RIDER #10386Link:
https://youtu.be/JuLBdnHVAC0
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NAME:Marilyn CoffeyNotes:requires extra
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JUDGE:Joann Williams
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Max Pts:320
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Final Score: 66.406%
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2022 WDAA LEVEL 3 TEST 1
HorseJurgen fan Bluffview
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Mar 2025
WDAA Show ID
25-197
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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1A

X		Enter collected jog

Halt, salute,
Proceed collected jog		Straightness; uphill balance; regularity and quality of the jog; willing, smooth transitions in and out of square, straight halt; immobility; willingness6.56.5haunch fell rt in halt
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2C

H - E		Track left

Shoulder-in left		Engagement; uphill balance; consistent
angle, bend, and tempo		66nd slightly more angle and engagement with connection to outer rein
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3E - X

X - H		Half circle left 10m

Half pass left		Balance and bend on the half circle;
alignment with soft willing bend;
engagement; freedom of shoulders; fluidity		6.5213slight brace in neck, nd rounder connection with slightly more bending
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4M - P

P		Lengthen the stride in jog

Collected jog		Moderate lengthening of stride and frame
with same tempo as collected jog; balanced,
clear transitions.
77go for more
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5K - EShoulder-in rightEngagement; uphill balance; consistent
angle, bend, and tempo.		77
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6E - X

X - K		Half circle right 10m

Half pass right		Balance and bend on the half circle;
alignment with soft willing bend;
engagement; freedom of shoulders; fluidity		6212maintain bending with poll rotation
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7A

F		Working walk

Halt 3 seconds, half turn on the forehand right (haunches left)		Smooth transitions; square, straight halt;
immobility; willing movement of the haunches
around the front legs with consistent tempo
and inside flexion.
5.55.5resistant in TOF
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8FHalf pivot right

Proceed working walk		Response to rider's leg with forward intention
and correct bend; turn on the inside hind;
willing, smooth transition		6.56.5keep neck straighter
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9P - E

E		Free walk

Working walk		Willing, smooth transitions; horse willing to
freely stretch the neck forward and down;
relaxation; swing through the back; ground
cover; straightness		6212stay active
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10SHalt 3 seconds, half turn on the forehand left (haunches left)Smooth transition; square, straight halt;
immobility; willing movement of the haunches
around the front legs with consistent tempo
and inside flexion		6.56.5
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11SHalf pivot left, proceed working walkResponse to rider's leg with forward intention
and correct bend; turn on the inside hind;
willing, smooth transition		66changes pivot foot
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12C

R

R		Collected lope, right lead

Circle right 20m, lengthened lope

Collected lope		Clear transitions; moderate lengthening of
stride and frame with same tempo as
collected lope; quality of the circle.		6.5213jog steps in trans, lengthen slow to develop, balanced into collection
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13B

X		Turn right

Circle right 10m		Uphill balance and engagement; quality of
circle.		77
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14XSimple change of leadStraightness through change; clear walk
steps; balanced, smooth transitions.
7.57.5clear trans, slightly short neck
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15ETurn leftUphill balance and engagement on turn;
straightness.
77
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16P

P		Circle left 20m, lengthened lope

Collected lope
Clear transitions; moderate lengthening of
stride and frame with same tempo as
collected lope; quality of the circle.		7214start sooner
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17B

X		Turn left

Circle left 10m		Uphill balance and engagement; quality of
circle		77very slightly large
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18X

E		Simple change of lead

Turn right		Straightness through change; clear walk
steps; balanced, smooth transitions.
66trans should be clearer
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19C

M - X - K

X		Collected jog

Change rein

Halt 3 seconds, back 6 steps
Proceed collected jog
Willing, smooth transitions; square, immobile
halt; willing, straight, back with diagonal
pairs.
6.56.5slight resist at C, RB uneven steps
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20A

X		Down centerline

Halt, salute		Straightness; balance in transition to square,
straight halt; immobility		88
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Leave arena at A in a walk with looped or long reins.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1GaitsFreedom and regularity7.57.5
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.6.5213some tension in topline with shortened neck preventing swing through back
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3Rider’s Position, Seat, and HandsWell-balanced elastic seat demonstrating vertical, centered alignment, with light independent contact from hand(s)7.57.5
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4Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsEvidenced by the horse's responsiveness; steady elastic connection cultivating athletic expression. Accuracy - precise placement of the figures and transitions, the effectiveness of the rider's aids determines the accurate fulfillment of the required movements of the tests6.56.5create more bend through body with poll rotation in half pass. losses of fluidity in several movements
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5HarmonyThe horse accepts the aids and influence of the rider with attention, relaxation and confidence; and demonstrates a willing partnership between horse and rider resulting in a free flowing performance7214
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Talented pair starting to show a lot of correct work for this level. Stay active in collected jog so that he reaches into the bridle with more swing in the back and longer neck. Collection is about balance, not slowing the tempo. Very nice riding with a bright future
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POINTS:212.5
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:212.5
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SCORE:66.406%
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you and your lovely horse are a well matched pair with established basics. He has expressive and correct gaits that will continue to be more impressive as you progress in his training. Maybe I can help you with a few tips for even higher scores and improved training.
Overall the work is correct but you must keep this type of horse forward and reaching to the bridle, being round is the easy part, reaching forward and lifting the thoracic sling is the hard part. His poll is up enough, keep him active in the gaits and reach forward a bit with your hands to lengthen the base of his neck so that the neck becomes longer as he rounds, this will improve his drive from behind and swing in the back. This concept also applies to TOF and TOH.
In your shoulder in, normally we think of riding the first step of a circle down the track, with your horse, try to ride the second step of the circle down the track to be sure to have 3 tracks. Inner leg at the cinch, outer leg back, poll rotation with straightness through the base of the neck. Look down the track and use half halts on the outer rein to keep his outside shoulder up.
For the lope work, he tends to over bend in the base of the neck and falls out the outside shoulder which makes it much more difficult to do the smaller circles and turns. Straighten the base of the neck while keeping flexion of the jaw and focus on bring the outside of his body around the turns by using more outside knee, thigh and upper calf. This will also help clean up all the transitions.
He needs to develop more bending especially through the ribs in the half pass, to help this I like to use haunches in on large circles and on diagonals. The difference between leg yield and half pass is the poll rotation and bending in the ribs. As you work to improve the consistency of the bend (not cranked over at the base of the neck), it will become easier and easier to stay parallel to the long side walls. Inside seatbone slightly forward, inner leg wrapped around to help the bend, poll rotation in the direction of travel, outer leg back. Inside leg helps the bend and forward motion, outer leg helps him go sideways.

I hope to see you again in the future. Best of luck.

Joann Williams
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