1-22- 2023 USEF FIRST LEVEL, TEST 2
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| Purpose: To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, and in addition to the requirements of Training Level, has developed the thrust to achieve improved balance and throughness and maintains a more consistent contact with the bit. All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated |
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Test |
Directives |
Points |
Coeff |
Total |
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| 1 |
A - Enter working trot
X - Halt, salute Proceed working trot |
Regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds) |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 2 |
C - Track right
M-V - Change rein, lengthen stride in trot
V - Working trot |
Bend and balance in turns; moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo |
8 |
1 |
8 |
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| 3 |
A - Turn down centerline
L-M - Leg yield right |
Regularity and quality of trot; straightness on centerline; consistent tempo; alignment; balance and flow |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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| 4 |
H-P - Change rein, lengthen stride in trot
P - Working trot |
Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo |
7.5 |
1 |
7.5 |
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| 5 |
A - Turn down centerline
L-H - Leg yield left |
Regularity and quality of trot; straightness on centerline; consistent tempo; alignment; balance and flow |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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| 6 |
C - Medium walk |
Willing, clear transition; regularity, quality, overtrack: bend and balance in corner |
6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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| 7 |
M-V - Change rein, free walk
V - Medium walk |
Regularity and quality of walks; reach and ground cover with overtrack of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; willing, clear transitions |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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| 8 |
K - Working trot
A - Working canter left lead |
Willing, clear transitions; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corners |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 9 |
P - Circle left 15m |
Regularity and qualityofcanter;shape and sizeofcircle; bend; balance |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 10 |
P-M - Lengthen stride in canter |
Willing, clear transition; moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of canter; straightness; consistent tempo |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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| 11 |
Between M-C - Develop working canter |
Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of canter; bend and balance in corners |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 12 |
H-X-F - Change rein
X - Working trot |
Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness |
7.5 |
1 |
7.5 |
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| 13 |
F - Working canter right lead |
Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of canter; bend and balance in corners |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 14 |
V - Circle right 15m |
Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 15 |
V-H - Lengthen stride in canter |
Willing, clear transition; moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of canter; straightness; consistent tempo |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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| 16 |
Between Develop working canter |
Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of canter, bend and balance in corners |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 17 |
M - Working trot |
Willing, clear transition; regularity and quality of trot; straightness |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 18 |
B - Circle right 20m rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact
Before B - Shorten the reins
B - 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, clear transitions |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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| 19 |
A - Down centerline
X - Halt, salute |
Bend and balance in turn; regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transition; 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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7 |
2 |
14 |
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Submission |
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6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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Rider Position |
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7.5 |
1 |
7.5 |
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Rider Aids |
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7 |
1 |
7 |
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Subtotal |
229 |
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Error Points |
0 |
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Final Score |
229 |
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(Maximum Points) |
330 |
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Percentage |
69.394% |
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