131- 2023 USEF THIRD LEVEL, TEST 1
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Purpose: To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, while maintaining consistent uphill balance and self-carriage. Increased engagement facilitates clear differences in collected, medium, and extended gaits with well-defined, balanced transitions. Movements should be accomplished with harmony and ease due to the increased balance and collection. The horse must demonstrate a greater degree of throughness, suppleness, straightness and bending. All trot work must be done sitting. |
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Test |
Directives |
Points |
Coeff |
Total |
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1 |
A - Enter collected trot X - Halt, salute Proceed collected trot |
Engagement, self-carriage and quality of trot; well defined transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds) |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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2 |
C - Track left S-V - Shoulder- in left |
Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self-carriage |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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3 |
V-L Half circle left 10m L-H - Half pass left |
Shape and size of half circle; alignment, bend, fluency and crossing of legs; engagement and self-carriage |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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4 |
R-P - Shoulder-in right |
Angle, bend and balance; engagement and self-carriage |
5 |
1 |
5 |
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5 |
P-L - Half circle right 10m L-M - Half pass right |
Shape and size of half circle; alignment, bend, fluency and crossing of legs; engagement and self-carriage |
5 |
2 |
10 |
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6 |
H-X-F -Medium trot F - Collected trot |
Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with engagement, elasticity, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; consistent tempo; well defined transitions |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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7 |
A - Halt, rein back 4 steps Proceed medium walk |
Immobility, willing steps back with correct rhythm and count; straightness; clear transitions |
6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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8 |
K-R -Change rein, extended walk R - Medium walk |
Regularity; suppleness of back; activity; overtrack; freedom of shoulder; stretching to the bit; clear transitions |
7.5 |
2 |
15 |
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9 |
M - Turn left Between G & H - Collect and half turn on haunches left Proceed medium walk |
Activity and quality of the preparation and execution, bend, balance, tempo, regularity, and fluency |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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10 |
Between G & M - Collect and half turn on haunches right H - Proceed medium walk Track right |
Activity and quality of the preparation and execution, bend, balance, tempo, regularity, and fluency |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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11 |
(Medium walk) [RMG(H)G(M)GHC] |
Regularity, quality, overtrack |
7.5 |
2 |
15 |
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12 |
C - Collected canter right lead |
Well defined transition; regularity and selfcarriage; engagement and quality of canter |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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13 |
M-F -Medium canter F - Collected canter |
Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with engagement, elasticity, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; consistent tempo; well defined transitions |
7.5 |
1 |
7.5 |
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14 |
V - Circle right 10m |
Shape and size of circle; bend; engagement and self-carriage |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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15 |
V-R - Change rein, flying change of lead between centerline and R |
Clear, balanced, fluent, straight flying change; engagement and self-carriage |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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16 |
H-K - Extended canter K - Collected canter |
Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity; engagement; suspension; straightness and uphill balance |
8 |
1 |
8 |
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17 |
(Transitions H and K) K-A-P - Collected canter |
Well defined maintaining tempo and balance |
7.5 |
1 |
7.5 |
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18 |
P - Circle left 10m |
Shape and size of circle; bend; engagement and self-carriage |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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19 |
P-S - Change rein, flying change of lead between centerline and S |
Clear, balanced, fluent, straight flying change; engagement and self-carriage |
5.5 |
2 |
11 |
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20 |
C - Collected trot |
Well defined, balanced transition; engagement and collection |
7.5 |
1 |
7.5 |
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21 |
M-X-K - Extended trot K - Collected trot |
Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame; elasticity; engagement; suspension; straightness and uphill balance |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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22 |
(Transitions M and K) K-A - Collected trot |
Well defined maintaining tempo and balance |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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23 |
A - Down centerline X - Halt, salute |
Bend and balance in turn; engagement, self-carriage and quality of trot; well defined transition; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds) |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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Gaits |
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7.5 |
1 |
7.5 |
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Impulsion |
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6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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Submission |
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6 |
2 |
12 |
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Rider Position |
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7 |
1 |
7 |
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Rider Aids |
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6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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Subtotal |
243 |
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Error Points |
0 |
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Final Score |
243 |
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(Maximum Points) |
370 |
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Percentage |
65.676% |
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