12/11/10 Training #3, S. Malone-Casey, Judge

Training Level #3,
S. Malone-Casey, Judge
67.20%
1. Enter working trot, halt at X, salute, proceed working trot
7 = don't drift right to turn left

2. Track left at C, Left at E, circle left 20m at X
6 = stride needs to be longer, 2nd 1/2 better than first

3. Circle right 20M at X, B turn right
7 = getting better

4. – 5. Circle right 20m at A, right canter lead first quarter of circle
4. Transition
8 = fluid
5. Circle
7 = circles don't have corners

6. E-B Half circle 20m, near centerline working trot, B straight ahead
6 = allow horse to trot, balance will be better

7. A Medium walk
7 = nicely ridden

8. K-B free walk
6 = a little tight in back

9. B-M medium walk, M working trot
7

10. – 11. Circle left 20m at C, left canter lead first quarter of circle
10. Transition
7

11. Circle
7 = don't go so deep in corner in circle

12. E-B Half circle 20m, near centerline working trot, B straight ahead
7= fairly well balanced

13. C, circle left 20m, rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward, shorten reins before C
7 = keep outside rein steady, just bend to inside

14. Half circle at E 10m to X, X straight ahead, G halt salute.
7 = straight, square, but neck short

Rider comments
Gaits = 7
Impulsion = 6
Submission = 6
Rider = 7

Learn four points of a circle. It doesn't have corners.