THE NEW ZEALAND PONY CLUBS ASSOCIATION

Horse Trials Test: A1 2009 Bridle: Ordinary snaffle

Arena: 60m x 20m
Schedule time: 7mins
All trot may be executed sitting or rising.
Max
Movement Description Marks Directive Ideas
1 A Enter at working trot 10 The regularity, rhythm and straightness.
C Track right The bend and balance in the turn
2 B Turn right The acceptance of the contact and engagement
and transition to walk for 3 to 5 steps over X 10 of the hind legs through the transition and turns
E Track left The regularity of the steps
3 P Circle left 10 metres 10 The regularity and activity of trot, the accuracy, balance
and uniformity of bend on the circle
4 PS Change rein and progressively lengthen the strides The ability to lengthen the strides, the rhythm & balance
S Transition to working trot 10 The horse clearly shortens the steps, while maintaining
balance and regularity
5 CR Medium walk
RS 20 metre half circle, free walk on a long rein 10 The lengthening of the frame, regularity and activity
SH Medium walk of the walk
H Working trot
6 The medium walk C-R and S-H 10 The regularity of the steps
The transitions at C, S and H Acceptance of contact
7 R Circle right 10 metres 10 The regularity and activity of trot, the accuracy, balance
and uniformity of bend on the circle
8 RV Change rein and progressively lengthen the strides The ability to lengthen the strides, the rhythm & balance
V Transition to working trot 10 The horse clearly shortens the steps, while maintaining
balance and regularity
9 K Working canter left 10 The balance and acceptance of the aids
10 A Circle left 20 metres, show lengthened strides on The balance, the lengthening of the strides and frame
the open side of the circle 10 A clear transition to working pace, engagement of the
before hind legs, lightness of forehand
A Working canter
11 FE Change rein, working canter left lead The straightness on diagonal, the balance and regularity in
ES Counter canter 10 counter canter, the transition
S Working trot
12 H Working canter right 10 The balance and acceptance of the aids
13 C Circle right 20 metres, show lengthened strides on The balance, the lengthening of the strides and frame
the open side of the circle 10 A clear transition to working pace, engagement of the
before hind legs, lightness of forehand
C Working canter
14 ME Change rein, working canter right lead The straightness on diagonal, the balance and regularity in
EV Counter canter 10 counter canter, the transition
V Working trot
15 A Down centre line 10 The turn. The regularity and rhythm. The straightness on
X Halt, salute the line and in halt. The immobility and balance in the halt
Leave arena at a free walk on a long rein at A
16 Paces 10 Freedom and regularity
17 Impulsion 10 Desire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness
of the back and engagement of the hindquarters
18 Submission 10 Attention and confidence, harmony, lightness and
ease of the movements, acceptance of the contact.
19 Rider 10 Position and seat of the rider, correct use of the aids
and effectiveness of the aids
Total 190
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Horse Trials Test: A1 2009 Bridle: Ordinary snaffle
All trot may be executed sitting or rising. Arena: 60m x 20m
Schedule time: 7mins

BACK NO. RIDER / HORSE . AREA ..

Max Judges
The Test Marks Marks Remarks
1 A Enter at working trot 10
C Track right
2 B Turn right
and transition to walk for 3 to 5 steps over X 10
E Track left
3 P Circle left 10 metres 10

4 PS Change rein and progressively lengthen the strides

S Transition to working trot 10

5 CR Medium walk
RS 20 metre half circle, free walk on a long rein 10
SH Medium walk
H Working trot
6 The medium walk C-R and S-H 10
The transitions at C, S and H
7 R Circle right 10 metres 10

8 RV Change rein and progressively lengthen the strides

V Transition to working trot 10

9 K Working canter left 10

10 A Circle left 20 metres, show lengthened strides on

the open side of the circle before 10
A Working canter
11 FE Change rein, working canter left lead
ES Counter canter 10
S Working trot
12 H Working canter right 10

13 C Circle right 20 metres, show lengthened strides on

the open side of the circle before 10
C Working canter
14 ME Change rein, working canter right lead
EV Counter canter 10
V Working trot
15 A Down centre line 10
X Halt, salute
Leave arena at a free walk on a long rein at A
16 Paces 10

17 Impulsion 10

18 Submission 10

19 Rider 10

TOTAL 190
TOTAL MARKS

Course errors 1st .. 2nd .. 3rd .. Deductions . FINAL MARK: . PENALTIES ..

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