1IA- 2023 USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TEST A
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| 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) |
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Test |
Directives |
Points |
Coeff |
Total |
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| 1 |
A - Enter working trot rising
Between X & C - Medium walk |
Regularity, quality of trot; straightness, willing, calm transition.
Regularity, quality, of walk |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 2 |
C - Track right
M Working trot rising |
Bend and balance; willing, calm transition |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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| 3 |
A - Circle Right 20 meters, working trot rising |
Regularity;shape and size ofcircle; bend; balance |
5.5 |
1 |
5.5 |
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| 4 |
K-X-M - Changerein, working trot rising |
Regularity of trot; straightness; bend and balancein corner |
4.5 |
1 |
4.5 |
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| 5 |
C - Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising |
Regularity; shape and size of circle; bend; balance |
5.5 |
1 |
5.5 |
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| 6 |
Between C & H - Medium walk |
Willing, calm transition; regularity, quality |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 7 |
H-X-F - Free walk |
Regularity, reach and ground cover with over track of free walk allowing complete freedom to stretch the neck forward and downward |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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| 8 |
F-A - Medium walk
A - Down centerline |
Regularity, quality, willing, calm transition, bendand balance in turn Straightness on centerline. |
5.5 |
1 |
5.5 |
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| 9 |
X - Halt and salute |
Straightness; attentiveness; immobility (min. 3 seconds) |
6 |
1 |
6 |
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Gaits |
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6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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Impulsion |
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6.5 |
1 |
6.5 |
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Submission |
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6 |
2 |
12 |
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Rider Position |
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6 |
1 |
6 |
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Rider Aids |
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5.5 |
1 |
5.5 |
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Geometery |
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5 |
1 |
5 |
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Subtotal |
94.5 |
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Error Points |
0 |
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Final Score |
94.5 |
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(Maximum Points) |
160 |
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Percentage |
59.063% |
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