1U-4TOC-USDF/USEF INTRO- 4TH TEST OF CHOICE
2023 USEF FOURTH LEVEL, TEST 1 |
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Test |
Directives |
Points |
Coeff |
Total |
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| 1 |
A - Enter collected canter
X - Halt, salute
proceed collected trot |
Engagement, collection and quality of gaits; well defined transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds) |
5.5 |
1 |
5.5 |
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| 2 |
C -Track left
H-X-F - Change rein, medium trot
Over X - 6-7 steps collected trot
F - Collected trot |
Moderate lengthening of frame and stride with engagement, elasticity, suspension, straightness and uphill balance; regularity and activity in collected steps; consistent tempo; well defined transitions |
5 |
2 |
10 |
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| 3 |
K-X Half pass right |
Alignment, bend, fluency and crossing of legs; engagement and collection |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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| 4 |
X-H Half pass left |
Alignment, bend, fluency and crossing of legs; engagement and collection |
5.5 |
2 |
11 |
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| 5 |
M-X-K - Change rein, extended trot
K - Collected trot |
Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame, engagement, elasticity, suspension, straightness and uphill balance |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 6 |
(Transitions M and K)
K-A-F - Collected trot |
Well defined transitions maintaining tempo and balance |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 7 |
F-B - Shoulder-in left
B -Turn left |
Angle, bend and balance; engagement and collection |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 8 |
E - Turn right
E-H -Shoulder-in right |
Angle, bend and balance; engagement and collection |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 9 |
C - Collected walk
M - Turn right
Between G&H - Half pirouette right proceed collected walk |
Quality of transition, Regularity; suppleness of back; activity; collection; self-carriage, regularity; activity of hind legs; bend; fluency; size; self-carriage |
4 |
1 |
4 |
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| 10 |
Betwen G&M - Half pirouette left proceed collected walk
H - Turn left |
Regularity; activity of hind legs; bend; fluency; size; self-carriage |
4 |
1 |
4 |
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| 11 |
(Collected walk)
CMG(H)G(M)GHS |
Regularity; suppleness of back; activity; collection; self-carriage |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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| 12 |
S-P - Extended walk
P -Collected walk |
Regularity; suppleness of back; activity; overtrack; freedom of shoulders; stretching to the bit; well defined transitions |
6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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| 13 |
F - Collected canter right lead |
Precise, fluent transition; engagement; collection; quality of canter |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 14 |
A - Down centerline
D-B - Half pass right |
Alignment and bend while moving fluently forward and sideways; engagement and collection |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 15 |
B-M - Counter canter
M - Flying change of lead |
Straightness, engagement and collection; clear, balanced, fluent flying change |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 16 |
C - Circle left 20m, 5-6 strides of very collected canter between quarterlines |
Well defined transitions; engagement and collection throughout; size of circle and bend |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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| 17 |
H-K - Medium canter
K - Collected canter |
Moderate lengthening of frame; elasticity; engagement; suspension; straightness and uphill balance; consistent tempo; well defined transitions |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 18 |
A - Down centerline
D-E - Half pass left |
Alignment and bend whilemoving fluentlyforward and sideways;engagement and collection |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 19 |
E-H - Counter canter
H - Flying change of lead |
Straightness, engagement and collection; clear, balanced, fluent flying change |
4 |
1 |
4 |
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| 20 |
M-F - Extended canter
F - Collected canter |
Utmost ground cover with lengthening of frame, engagement, elasticity, suspension, straightness; maintaining tempo and balance |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 21 |
(Transitions M and F)
F-A-K - Collected canter |
Well defined transitions maintaining tempo and balance |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 22 |
K-X-M - Change rein, 3 single flying changes of lead, near first quarterline, near X, and near last quarterline |
Quality of canter; clear, balanced, fluent, straight flying changes; engagement |
5.5 |
2 |
11 |
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| 23 |
H - Collected trot |
Well defined transition maintaining tempo and balance |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 24 |
E - Turn left
X - Turn left
G - Halt, salute |
Bend and balance in turns; engagement, collection and quality of trot Straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds) |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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Gaits |
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7 |
1 |
7 |
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Impulsion |
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6 |
2 |
12 |
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Submission |
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5.5 |
2 |
11 |
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Rider Position |
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6 |
1 |
6 |
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Rider Aids |
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6 |
1 |
6 |
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Subtotal |
222.5 |
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Error Points |
0 |
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Final Score |
222.5 |
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(Maximum Points) |
380 |
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Percentage |
58.553% |
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