8947 Cynthia

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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 #	8947
2							NAME:	Cynthia Minchillo
3							JUDGE:	Ida Norris
4							Points Possible:	200
5							Final Score:	56.500%
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7	2023 USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST C
8			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
9	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Regularity; quality of trot; willing, calm transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	6		6	fell to the left of center line ( see A behind YOu) , palm to be away from judge at salute, horse bulges left the left leg, rider sitting more right
10	2	C	Track right, working trot rising.	Regularity; bend and balance in turn and corner	5.5		5.5	very short steps, some irregular steps behind / shortracking
11	3	B	Circle right 20 meters.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5.5		5.5	some tilting fr5om left rein, some irregular steps behind/ short steps
12	4	A Before A	Circle right 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, right lead. Working trot rising.	Regularity Of gaits; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	neck twisting and very short steps, needs ground cover/ impulsion
13	5		(Transition in & out of canter).	Willing and calm transitions	6.5		6.5	prompt into canter, needs bal out
14	6	K-X-M	Change rein, working trot rising.	Regularity of trot; straightness; bend and balance in corners	5.5		5.5	getting above the bit with mouth bracing and opening/ back tight and short tracking
15	7	E	Circle left 20 meters.	Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	5.5		5.5	hocks out behind, becoming irregular at end of circle uneven length of steps
16	8	A Before A	Circle left 20 meters developing working canter in first quarter of the circle, left lead. Working trot rising	Regularity and quality of gaits; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	leans in to turn; appears braced in neck, jaw and back in circle
17	9		(Transition in & out of canter).	Willing and calm transitions	6		6	tens and leaning in both transitions
18	10	Between F & B	Medium walk.	Willing,calm transition; regularity, quality, overtrack	5		5	brracing to hand and sl. above the hand and walk short tracking
19	11	B-H H	Free walk. Medium walk.	Regularity and quality of walks; reach and ground cover with overtrack; allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; Willing,calm transitions	5.5		5.5	almost tracks up, needs longer steps, more relaxation confidence and stretch
20	12	Between C & M	Working trot rising to A.	Willing, calm transition; regularity of trot; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6		6	fingers open and knuckles were up at the depart,hocks out behind and very short steps not tracking up
21	13	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Bend and balance in turn; regularity of trot; willing, calm transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	4		4	overshot and corrected to c-,line. Saluted while horse moving ( and no immobility)crooked and off the line
22	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
23		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
24		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	5		5	a lot of irregularity at trot today
25		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	5.5		5.5	suppleness of the back and impulsion
26		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	5.5	2	11	at times above the bridle, some tilting, bracing and mouth open , possibly tired?
27		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6.5		6.5	uses right side more than left.
28		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6	horse falls left out halt at centerline ( lack of left aids, weak left leg and strength/ balance,
29		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6
30		a very pretty horse! Looking more irregular here... possibly tired? needs more balanced aids from rider ie left and right more equal for improved straightness and work for forward more fluid strides in all gaits. Wrey ( pronounced 'rye" ) tail which is when the horse carries its tail to the side is often an indicator of discomfort, misalignment or tension. this horse does carry its tail left often ( never to the right).
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35		POINTS:	113
36		ERRORS:	0.000%
37		SUBTOTAL:	113
38		SCORE:	56.500%
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40		Elegant Salute tutorial https://youtu.be/RWlxzZ9Li9w
41		How to Improve Your Centerline https://youtu.be/ULbKoYuR0ZM
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