8537 Melissa

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1				PURPOSE: To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, is supple and moves freely forward in a clear rhythm with a steady tempo, accepting contact with the bit. All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated. Halts may be through the walk.			RIDER #	8537
2							NAME:	Melissa Hylkema
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	290
5							Final Score:	62.241%
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7	USDF TRAINING LEVEL TEST 2
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A X	Enter working trot Halt, salute Proceed working trot	Regularity and quality of trot; willing, calm transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	5.5		5.5	straight centerline but halt is very slow to settle and crooked. I would recommend that you accept the halt you get and not try to fix it in the test- that is something to work on in schooling.
11	2	C B	Track right Circle right 20m	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6.5		6.5	steady tempo and bend but poll is low and needs active strides
12	3	K-X-M	Change rein	Regularity and quality of trot; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6	2	12	line is straight but tempo varies as does balance/frame- ride with more energy and power
13	4	Between C & H	Working canter left lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6	2	12	obedient but lack forward
14	5	E	Circle left 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	circle shape needs to be roun der with supple inside bend and energy
15	6	Between E & K	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness	6.5		6.5	obedient- could be better balanced from HQ
16	7	A Before A A	Circle left 20m rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact Shorten the reins Working trot	Forward and downward stretch over the back into a light contact, maintaining balance and quality of trot; bend; shape and size of circle; willing, calm transitions	7		7	clear stretch and comes back nicely but tempo slows and loses inside bend/flexion
17	8	F F-E	Medium walk Change rein, medium walk	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of walk	7	2	14	active march and straight
18	9	E-M M	Change rein, free walk Medium walk	Regularity and quality of walks; reach and ground cover of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; willing, calm transitions	6	2	12	needs overtrack, rhythm becomes unclear, needs honest stretch over topline
19	10	C	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of trot; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6		6	obedient but poll low and lacks energy
20	11	E	Circle left 20m	Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	counterflexed, very low poll and on shoulders, needs energy
21	12	F-X-H	Change rein	Regularity and quality of trot; straightness; bend and balance in corner	6	2	12	fairly straight but unsteady frame and tempo, needs to go more forward
22	13	Between C & M	Working canter right lead	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner; straightness	6	2	12	obedient but from shoulders not HQ into canter, neck/shoulders/head too low
23	14	B	Circle right 20m	Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance	6		6	a little better energy but oval not circel, needs supple inside flexion
24	15	Between B & F	Working trot	Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits, straightness	6.5		6.5	work on balance so that transition comes from hind legs not from reins
25	16	A X	Down centerline Halt, salute	Bend and balance in turn; regularity and quality of trot; willing, calm transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds)	7.5		7.5
26	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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28		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
29		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6.5		6.5
30		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6	2	12	inconsistent energy
31		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	willing horse but needs better aids from rider for more level balance
32		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6.5		6.5	fairly balanced rider but needs stronger core to stay more upright in upper body to help horse with balance
33		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6	issues with inside bend, accuracy, energy
34		Attractive pair with potential for higher scores when horse is more actively forward and in better level balance. Work on clarity of transitions, accuracy of circles, inside suppleness on circles.
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39		POINTS:	180.5
40		ERRORS:	0
41		SUBTOTAL:	180.5
42		SCORE:	62.241%
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