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2018 NAWD TRAIL Intro "Foundation" Test 1 RIDER AND HORSE Foundation Level: VIDEO LINK An introduction to the discipline of dressage ▸Rhythm, relaxation, and freedom of movement are key ▸An elementary attempt at bend and balance is shown ▸Basic acceptance of the aids, obedience DATE NAME OF SHOW POSTING IS ALLOWED CORNERS: MAX 10 METER BEND AVERAGE TIME: PENDING OBSTACLES REQUIRED: "GATE", 4 CENTERLINE GROUND POLES, GROUND POLES FOR "L", 2 BARRELS, SUNGLASSES/BINOCULARS ARENA SIZE: SMALL 20X40 METERS TEST DIRECTIVES Score Coeff Total REMARKS Enter working walk through an 1 A Straightness. Quality of gait 1 open gate, down centerline Willing, balanced, immobile halt. 2 D Halt, Salute 1 Smooth transition Proceed working jog down Straightness on centerline. Rhythmic 3 D-C 1 centerline over poles & clean strides over poles 4 C Track right working jog Balance in turns 1 Circle right 20 meters working Size and shape of circle, direction of 5 B 1 jog bend, quality of gait Willing transition. 6 A Working walk 1 Quality of gait 7 Q2 Turn right working walk Balance in turn 1 Proceed working walk through Rhythm of walk through 'L' without 8 QL 2 'L' poles touching poles. Balance in turn 9 K Turn right working walk to E Balance in turn. Quality of gait 1 Halt through the walk. Pickup binoculars Willing, balanced, immobile halt. 10 E 2 (sunglasses) top of barrel. Look Relaxation and Patience at C. Replace binoculars Working walk to H. Halt Quality of gait(s). Willing, balanced, 11 H through the walk, stand 4 1 immobile halt. Relaxation seconds. Proceed working jog Balance in turn. Straightness on Track right down centerline 12 C centerline, Rhythmic & clean strides 1 working jog over ground poles over poles 13 A Track left Balance in turn 1 Circle left 20 meters working Size and shape of circle, direction of 14 B 1 jog bend, quality of gait Btw M- Willing transition. 15 Develop working walk 1 C Quality of gait Willingness to stretch the neck H-K Free Walk forward and down, relaxation, 16 2 K Working walk lengthening of stride, straightness on diagonal. Willing transition Balance in turns. Straightness on 17 A Down centerline over poles centerline and clean strides over 1 poles Willing, balanced, immobile halt. 18 G Halt. Salute 1 Smooth transition COLLECTIVE MARKS Score Coeff Total REMARKS GAITS 1 2 (purity, quality, elasticity, and regularity of tempo and rhythm) SUPPLENESS & RELAXATION 2 2 (looseness, flexibility, softness and balance) RESPONSIVENESS, ATTENTIVENESS & HARMONY 3 2 (the horse’s willingness to receive the rider’s aids) RIDER - use and position of HANDS 4 3 (quality of connection, lightness) RIDER position 5 3 (balance, position and independence of seat and legs) ACCURACY 6 2 (geometry, timing, execution of transitions) Dressage score meanings (for rider's convenience) Subtotal 0- not executed 6- satisfactory Less: Errors (Enter as a Positive Number) Describe errors below: 1- very bad 7- fairly good TOTAL 2- bad 8- good Possible 350 3- fairly bad 9- very good 4- insufficient 10- excellent Percentage 5- sufficient The NAWD Objective judging system provides guidance for participants and judges. NAWDhorse.org JUDGE'S REMARKS Date Judge Signature Tests are available for educational use without restriction. For use in competition, email [email protected] © North American Western Dressage 2018-2021, all rights reserved. Authors: Amanda Lane-Sommer, Jen Johnson 2018 NAWD TRAIL Intro "Foundation" Test 2 RIDER AND HORSE Foundation Level: VIDEO LINK An introduction to the discipline of dressage ▸Rhythm, relaxation, and freedom of movement are key ▸An elementary attempt at bend and balance is shown ▸Basic acceptance of the aids, obedience DATE NAME OF SHOW POSTING IS ALLOWED CORNERS: MAX 10 METER BEND AVERAGE TIME: PENDING OBSTACLES REQUIRED: "GATE," 4 CENTERLINE GROUND POLES, GROUND POLES FOR "L", 2 BARRELS, SUNGLASSES/BINOCULARS ARENA SIZE: SMALL 20X40 METERS NEW MOVEMENTS: Jog one-handed on rail, 180° TOF, look at C behind you TEST DIRECTIVES Score Coeff Total REMARKS Enter working walk through 1 A an open gate, down Straightness. Quality of gait 1 centerline Willing, balanced, immobile halt. Halt, Salute. Proceed Smooth transition. Straightness on 2 D working jog down centerline 1 centerline. Rhythmic & clean strides over poles over poles 3 C Track left working jog Balance in turns 1 Half 20m circle left working Size and shape of circle, direction of 4 E-B 1 jog bend, quality of gait Halt through the walk, 180° Willing balanced, immobile halt. 5 M 2 TOF right Balance, accurate footfalls Willingness to stretch the neck M-F Proceed Free Walk forward and down, relaxation, 6 1 F Working walk lengthening of stride, straightness on diagonal. Willing transition Willing transition. 7 Q1 Working jog 1 Quality of gait Balance in turns. Straightness on Down centerline working jog 8 A centerline. Rhythmic & clean strides 1 over ground poles over poles 9 C Track left working jog Balance in turns. Quality of gait 1 Halt through the walk, pickup sunglasses and look Willing, balanced, immobile halt. 10 E 2 at C. Replace sunglasses, Relaxation and Patience proceed working walk Turn left and walk through K Balance in turns. Rhythm of walk 11 "L" poles Turn 1 Q2 through 'L' without touching poles right and continue back to K Willing transition. 12 K Working jog 1 Quality of gait Half 20m circle right working Size and shape of circle, direction of 13 E-B 1 jog bend, quality of gait Halt through the walk, 180° Willing balanced, immobile halt. 14 F 2 TOF left Balance, accurate footfalls Willingness to stretch the neck F-M Proceed Free Walk forward and down, relaxation, 15 1 M Working walk lengthening of stride, straightness on diagonal. Willing transition Willing transition. 16 C Working jog 1 Quality of gait Jog horse one-handed. May Straightness and steadiness. Quality 17 H-E-K 2 resume two handed at K of gait Balance in turn. Straightness on Down centerline working jog 18 A centerline. Rhythmic & clean strides 1 over ground poles over poles Willing, balanced, immobile halt. 19 G Halt through the walk, Salute 1 Smooth transition COLLECTIVE MARKS Score Coeff Total REMARKS GAITS 1 2 (purity, quality, elasticity, and regularity of tempo and rhythm) SUPPLENESS & RELAXATION 2 2 (looseness, flexibility, softness and balance) RESPONSIVENESS, ATTENTIVENESS & HARMONY 3 2 (the horse’s willingness to receive the rider’s aids) RIDER - use and position of HANDS 4 3 (quality of connection, lightness) RIDER position 5 3 (balance, position and independence of seat and legs) ACCURACY 6 2 (geometry, timing, execution of transitions) Dressage score meanings (for rider's convenience) Subtotal 0- not executed 6- satisfactory Less: Errors (Enter as a Positive Number) Describe errors below: 1- very bad 7- fairly good TOTAL 2- bad 8- good Possible 370 3- fairly bad 9- very good 4- insufficient 10- excellent Percentage 5- sufficient The NAWD Objective judging system provides guidance for participants and judges. NAWDhorse.org JUDGE'S REMARKS Date Judge Signature Tests are available for educational use without restriction. For use in competition, email [email protected] © North American Western Dressage 2018-2021, all rights reserved. Authors: Amanda Lane-Sommer, Jen Johnson 2018 NAWD TRAIL Basic "Progression" Test 1 RIDER AND HORSE Progression: VIDEO LINK Tests incorporate movements that further develop suppleness and balance ▸Rhythm, relaxation, and freedom of movement are key ▸Balance, Straightness, and Suppleness are developing ▸Horse shows greater acceptance of the aids and less resistance to the bridle NAME OF SHOW POSTING IS ALLOWED CORNERS: MAX 10 METER BEND AVERAGE TIME: PENDING OBSTACLES REQUIRED: "GATE," 4 CENTERLINE GROUND POLES, "L" POLES, 2 BARRELS, SUNGLASSES/BINOCULARS, 5 CONES ARENA SIZE: SMALL 20X40 METERS New Movements: Jog over ground poles, walk through "L", pick up sunglasses TEST DIRECTIVES Score Coeff Total REMARKS A Open gate right handed. Enter 1 Willing, balanced turns. Straightness 1 working walk down centerline Willing, balanced, straight, immobile Halt, Salute. Proceed working walk X halt. Smooth transition. Straightness 2 over ground poles. 1 Bfr G on centerline. Rhythm, balance, Develop working jog clean strides over poles. Bend & Balance in turns. Quality of 3 C Track left working jog 1 gait(s) Circle left 20 meters working jog Size and shape of circle, bend and 4 E one handed. May resume two balance. 2 handed at E Quality of gait Willing balanced, straight, immobile Halt through the walk. 90° TOH left halt. Balance, accurate footfalls. 5 K 1 and walk through "L" poles Balance in turns. Rhythm of walk through 'L' without touching poles Balance, accurate footfalls. Quality 6 Q2 90° TOF left, walk to A 1 of the walk Willing, smooth transition. 7 A Working jog 1 Quality of gait Turn down Quarterline and weave Q1 Bend & Balance in turns. Accuracy. 8 shallow serpentine around cones. 2 Q4 Quality of gait Track left Willing, smooth transition. 9 H Working walk 1 Quality of gait Willingness to stretch the neck Half 20m circle left Free E-B forward and down, lengthening of 10 Walk 2 B stride. Size and shape of 1/2 circle. Working walk Willing & smooth transition Willing, smooth transition. 11 M Working jog 1 Quality of gait Circle Left 20m Size and shape of circle, bend and Develop working lope left lead in 12 C balance, quality of gaits, willing 1 first quarter of circle. transitions Before C, working jog Halt through the walk, pickup Willing, balanced, straight, immobile sunglasses and look right, left, up halt. Relaxation and Patience. 13 E 2 and behind you. Replace Willing and smooth transitions. sunglasses, proceed working jog Quality of gait(s) Down centerline working jog over Bend & Balance in turns. A 14 ground poles.