8818-1 Amanda

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
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 #	8818-1
2							NAME:	Amanda McGinty
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	61.250%
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8	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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10			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
11	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	needs to be straighter with attention in halt
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6		6	counter bent in corner, popping inside shoulder
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	some bend but strides short and rushing, back tight and fussing against rider's hand
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	6.5		6.5	fairly fluid transition with march in walk, bouncing in hand, tight neck
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	6		6	lacks overtrack, altho stretching horse's back never truly releases and siftens
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6.5		6.5	marching steps but hollow
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6		6	needs bend thru corner, rushing and strong
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	fighting rider- rhythm not always correct as horse pulls and rushes
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	6		6	needs better balanced turn at A for straight CL.
20	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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22		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
23		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6.5		6.5
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6.5		6.5
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6
29		Video bounces making it harder to judge..... Capable horse but tension and bracing interfere with performance. Horse tends to pull on rider and rush rather than starting to accept the connection and relax into it allowing horse to lead the dance. Work on horse's response to half halts so that you are more able to control tempo and balance for higher scores.
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34		POINTS:	98
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	98
37		SCORE:	61.250%
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