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PURPOSE: Tests confirm that the horse is supple and moves freely forward in a clear steady rhythm, accepting light contact with the bit. The horse demonstrates greater understanding of the aids and calm acceptance of the bridle; greater emphasis is placed on relaxation, harmony, rideability and pure gaits. The horse is beginning to develop more impulsion and balance.RIDER #8656-1
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NAME:Mark Hiser
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JUDGE:Ida Norris
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Max Pts:260
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Final Score: 70.000%
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Additional remarks and coaching remarks in comment boxes of the test
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2022 WDAA BASIC LEVEL TEST 1
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TESTDIRECTIVESPOINTS*TOTALREMARKS
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X		Enter working jog

Halt through the walk, salute Proceed working jog		Straightness; straight, balanced, immobile
halt with prompt, smooth transition to jog;
regularity and quality of the jog and walk.
88leans to turn and looks dow3n at G , bend to be on outside aids / horse straight
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2CTrack left, working jogBalance and bend in the turn and corner;
straightness; regularity and quality of the
jog.
7.57.5short tracking , some toe dragging left hind
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3ECircle left 20m, working jogSize and shape of circle with inside bend;
regularity and quality of the jog.		7.5215steady, poll dropping slightly.. contact appears to retract slightly and horse s poll dropped .. elbow tight?
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4Before EWorking lope left lead last
quarter of the circle
Willing, smooth transition; regularity and
quality of the lope.
77poll low and horses face behind vertical, reins retracting, hands high and "holding" in elbows
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5ECircle left 20m, working lopeSize and shape of circle with inside bend;
regularity and quality of the lope.
6.56.5lovely geometry but horse on 4hand__ poll below withers and face behind vertical, relax elbows allow neck and poll to come up, when poll is below withers horse is on 4 hand.poll to be highest point. additionally when the poll goes down and face goes behind vertical.. horse also drops his shoulders. allow poll to be highest point. do not worry so much about being on the bit ( causing poll low) .. be in Balance.....
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6Before EDevelop working jog last quarter
of circle
Willing, smooth transition; balance and bend in the corner; regularity and quality of the jog.6.56.5had a lovely forward jog but poll below withers! the poll is always to be above the withers with the exceptions of the Free walk and the extended walk, and the stretch jog cir5cle.. otherwise.. the horse is downhill
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7Between A & FDevelop working walkWilling, smooth transition; regularity and
quality of the walk		7.57.5liked the energy here
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8B - E

E		Half circle left 20m, free walk

Working walk		Horse willing to freely stretch the neck
forward and down; relaxation; swing through
the back; ground cover; straightness; willing,
smooth transition; balance and bend in
corner; regularity and quality of the walks		7214looked like horse slowed slightly from the working.. keep energy and try for overtrack
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B		Working jog

Turn left		Willing, smooth transition; balance and bend
in the corner and turn; straightness; regularity
and quality of the jog.		7.57.5steady could use some impulsion
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10ETurn right Balance and bend in the turn and corner;
straightness; regularity and quality of the jog.		77bend not as supple to right and left hind not bending as well
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11C

Before C		Circle right, 20m, free jog

Gather the reins, working jog		Stretch forward and down over the topline;
moderate lengthening of stride and frame;
maintaining balance and tempo; smooth,
willing release and retake of the reins; size
and shape of circle with inside bend;
regularity of the jogs		6212tempio changed and horses face went behind the vertical i.e. 'curling". if you can post.. I suggest it to you to try.. the horse should not speed up that is an indicator of loss of balance. Horse needs to stretch out and down to bascule the back and to improve back bascule/suppleness and the quality of the jog should improve . Poll was below withers for a long time after C ( indicates horse is on the 4 hand: needs poll to be above withers )
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12BCircle right 20m, working jogWilling, smooth transition; balance and bend in the corner; regularity and quality of the jog.7214bend is not quite as supple this direction,. left hind slow to take weight here
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13Before BWorking lope right lead last
quarter of the circle
Stretch forward and downward over topline with relaxation maintaining balance, tempo and regularity of jog; bend on the circle; smooth, willing retake of the reins and transition to working jog.6.56.5poll, neck and shoulders low, reins retracting: horse on 4hand , elbow to flex forward and be softer.. let poll and neck up to balance horse
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14BCircle right 20m, working lopeSize and shape of circle with inside bend; regularity and quality of the lope.6.56.5face behind vertical, reins retracting, horses shoulders and pool low with neck short.. need weight on hocks with neck and poll to be above withers to be in balance
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15Before BDevelop working jog
last quarter of the circle		Willing, smooth transition; balance and bend in the corner.77almost level to withers: still sl. low.. ask horse to be uphill in balance
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X		Down centerline

Halt through the walk, salute		Balance and bend in the turn; straightness; regularity and quality of the jog and walk; balance in downward 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 regularity77
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2ImpulsionDesire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.77needs to take weight behind and show more supple back , short tracking today some in the jog
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3Rider’s Position, Seat, and HandsWell-balanced elastic seat demonstrating vertical, centered alignment, with light independent contact from hand(s)77hands to be more following , elastic and lower for the lope portion
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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 tests6.56.5the free flowing performance today/ balance in lope
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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 performance7214this horse is willing to be soft and giving to the bridle.. I really appreciate that. the balance on the forehand to hampered free flowing performance at times
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this horse is amazingly willing to be round to the connection. Be very very careful to be elastic and allow the horse to be correctly balanced with poll as the highest point in the loop. today the poll was dropping, neck short and face behind vertical .. contact from hand appeared to retract. Balance is the key to free flowing performance and the development of coiming collection. Power which is the impulsion is necessary in the jog and lope in order to have something to "collect".
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POINTS:182
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ERRORS:0
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SUBTOTAL:182
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SCORE:70.000%
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