7370 Teresa

	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 #	7370
2							NAME:	Teresa Runions
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	58.438%
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7	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST A
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9			TEST	DIRECTIVES	POINTS	*	TOTAL	REMARKS
10	1	A Between X & C	Enter working trot rising. Medium walk.	Straightness on centerline and in transition; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	drifting left on CL
11	2	C M	Track right. Working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn. Quality of transition.	5.5		5.5	drifts off rail and counterbent, does not change from walk to next gait until almost at F not M
12	3	A	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	5.5		5.5	circle small and lacks bend, should be in next gait- not walk
13	4	K-X-M	Change rein.	Clear trot rhythm and straightness on diagonal; bend through corners.	6		6	cuts corner but straigh with some bend in corners, still should be in the next gait
14	5	C	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	5.5		5.5	counterbent through circle, still walking
15	6	Between C & H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	shows bend in corner, reluctant walk, pulling on reins
16	7	H-X-F	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	5.5		5.5	line is not straight between H and F as horse bulges through left shoulder
17	8	F-A A	Medium walk. Down centerline	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm, bending in corner and turn. Straightness on centerline.	6		6	fairly straight but no clear transition between walks
18	9	X	Halt and salute.	Straightness; willing, balanced transition at halt.	7		7	balanced and immobile
19	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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21		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
22		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6		6	only walk shown
23		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	5.5		5.5	no trot or gait shown other than walk
24		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12
25		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6
26		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	5.5		5.5	transitions in and out of walk not really shown
27		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	5.5		5.5	needs bend on circles and straightness on straight lines
28		Nice pair but no gait other than wlak shown so horse is not meeting requirements of this test. Even if he is gaited, he should move into another gait from the walk he shows. Work on getting horse moving, bend, and straightness for higher scores.
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33		POINTS:	93.5
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35		SUBTOTAL:	93.5
36		SCORE:	58.438%
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