1-32- 2023 USEF FIRST LEVEL, TEST 3
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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 to maintain 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 left
H-X-F - Change rein, lengthen stride in trot
F - Working trot |
Bend and balance in turns; moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 3 |
V-I Leg yield right |
Regularity and quality of trot; consistent tempo; alignment; balance and flow |
6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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| 4 |
I- Circle left 10m
I - Straight ahead
C -Track left |
Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance; straightness on centerline |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 5 |
B - Circle right 20m rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward while maintaining contact
Before B - Shorten the reins |
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 |
7.5 |
2 |
15 |
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| 6 |
A - Working canter right lead |
Willing,clear transition; regularity and qualityofcanter; bend and balancein corner |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 7 |
K-X-H - Slightly after K begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before H, maintaining lead |
egularity and quality of canter; shape and size of loop; positioning; balance |
6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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| 8 |
C - Circle right 15m |
Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 9 |
M-F - Lengthen stride in canter
F Working canter |
Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of canter; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 10 |
K-X-M - Change rein
X - Working trot |
Willing, calm transition; regularity and quality of gaits; bend and balance in corner |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 11 |
C - Medium walk |
Willing,clear transition; regularity, quality, overtrack |
6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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| 12 |
H-X-K - Free walk
K - Medium walk |
Regularity and quality of walks; reach and ground cover with overtrackof free walk allowing completefreedom tostretch the neck forward and downward; straightness; willing,clear transitions |
6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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| 13 |
A - Working trot |
Willing, calm transition; bend |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 14 |
P-I - Leg yield left |
Regularity and quality of trot; consistent tempo; alignment; balance and flow |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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| 15 |
I - Circle right 10m
I - Straight ahead T
C - Track right |
Regularity and quality of trot; shape and size of circle; bend; balance |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 16 |
M-X-K - Lengthen stride in trot
K - Working trot |
Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of trot; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 17 |
A - Working canter left lead |
Willing,calm transition; regularity and qualityof gait; bend and balancein corner |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 18 |
F-X-M - Slightly after F begin a single loop to X returning to the track slightly before M, maintaining lead |
Regularity and quality of canter; shape and sizeof loop; positioning; balance |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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| 19 |
C - Circle left 15m |
Regularity and quality of canter; shape and size of circle; bend; balance |
6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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| 20 |
H-K - Lengthen stride in canter
K -Working canter |
Moderate lengthening of frame and stride; regularity and quality of canter; willing, clear transitions; straightness; consistent tempo |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 21 |
F-X-H - Change rein
X - Change of lead through trot |
Willing, clear transitions; regularity and quality of gaits; straightness |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 22 |
C - Working trot
B - Half circle right 10m
X - Down Centerline
G - 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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6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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Submission |
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6.5 |
2 |
13 |
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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 |
238 |
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Error Points |
0 |
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Final Score |
238 |
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(Maximum Points) |
360 |
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Percentage |
66.111% |
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