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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 #7962
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NAME:Charlotte Wilkins
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JUDGE:Aviva Nebesky
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Points Possible:
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Final Score: 58.125%
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USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST A
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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1A

Between X & C		Enter working trot rising.

Medium walk.		Straightness on centerline and in transition; clear trot and walk rhythm.66drifting left and right and head wagging but willing into walk transition and fairly active
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M		Track right.

Working trot rising.		Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.77don't bury horse in the corner at M, much more balanced at F, nicely forward and straight
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3ACircle right 20 meters, working trot rising.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.6.56.5fairly consistent in bend but not always in flexion, fair energy but rhythm not always clear- try to post very clearly to help horse keep the tempo and the rhythm
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4K-X-MChange rein.Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.6.56.5nice corners and straight across diagonal. Use a definitive post to help horse stay active and consistent in rhythm and connection
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5CCircle left 20 meters, working trot rising.Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.66running through rider's right rein as rider's hand comes high and crosses the withers. close the outside aids to help horse stay on your line of travel
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6Between C & HMedium walk.Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.66nicely forward into walk but braced against hand and slow to develop
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7H-X-FFree walk.Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.66tension- needs to relax and swing through back with long strides, rider needs to be more relaxed in her seat and allow her hips to swing so that horse can bring the back up and bring hind legs under
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8F-A




A		Medium walk.




Down centerline		Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm, bending in corner and turn.

Straightness on centerline.		55this should be the medium walk not a jog, badly overshot CL
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9XHalt and salute.Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.??video cuts out before halt
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Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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COLLECTIVE MARKSPOINTSTOTALREMARKS
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1GaitsFreedom and regularity77inconsistent in rhythm, tension in walk, clearly capable of more
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.6.56.5inconsistent, some good moments but needs to truly move forward relaxed and swinging
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3SubmissionAcceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.6212against hand, needs clarification of aids
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4Rider’s Position and SeatKeeping in balance with the horse6.56.5balanced and upright rider, elegant
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5Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the AidsCorrect bend and preparation of transitions66aids are not always correct, more definitive post will help regulate trot, more relaxed seat will help walk
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6Geometry and AccuracyCorrect size and shape of circles and turns66circles need to be rounder shape- there are no straight lines on a circle, resistant to honest bend in corners as rider tries to ride too deeply into corners
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Lovely horse with the potential for much higher scores once rider is more confident pushing horse more forward from behind and establishes clarity of the rhythm.
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POINTS:93
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:93
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SCORE:58.125%
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