THAILAND EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION PRELIMINARY TEST 3

PURPOSE: To confirm that the horse's muscles are supple and loose and that it moves freely forward in a clear and steady rhythm, accepting contact with the bit. All trot work may be ridden sitting or rising, unless stated. Halts may be through the walk. INSTRUCTIONS: To be ridden in an ordinary snaffle.

Arena 60 m x 20m Average Time : 5 minutes Maximum Points : 220

No.

Horse
Judge's Marks Coefficient Points

Rider DIRECTIVE IDEAS

Straightness on centerline, transitions, quality of halt and trot Quality of turns at C & E, quality of trot, roundness or circle Quality of trot, roundness of circle, quality of turn at B Total

TEST
1

REMARKS

A X

Enter working trot Halt, Salute Proceed working trot

10

C E X X B A

Track left Turn left Circle left 20 m Circle right 20 m Turn right Circle right 20 m, developing right lead canter first quarter of circle (Score for transition)

10

10

Calmness and smoothness of depart

10

(Score for circle)

Quality of canter, roundness, roudness of circle, straightness A to E Quality of canter, trot and bend, balance and smoothness of transition, strightness B to A Quality of transition and medium walk

10

EB

Half circle 20 m, near center line working trot Straight ahead Medium walk

10

B
7

10

KB

Free walk on long rein, allowing the horse to lower and stretch out head and neck whilst maintaining control Medium walk Working trot Circle left 20 m, developing left lead canter first quarter of circle (Score for transition)

Quality of free walk, straightness and transition

10

BM M C

Quality of nedium walk and working trot, transitions

10

10

Calmness and smoothness of depart

10

11

(Score for circle)

Quality of canter, roundness of circle, straightness C to E

10

12

EB

Half circle 20 m, near center line working trot Straight ahead Circle left 20 m, rising trot, allowing the horse to stretch forward and downward

Quality of canter, trot and bend, balance and smoothness of transition, strightness B to c Quality of stretch over back, forward and downward into a light contact while maintaining balance and quality of trot Quality of trot, quality and bend of half circle E-X, straightness on centerline, quality of transition and halt

10

13

B C

10

Before C Shorten the reins

14

E X G

Half circle 10 m to X Straight ahead Halt, Salute

10

Leave arena at walk on a long rein at A.

TEF Preliminary Test 3

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No. COLLECTIVE MARKS

Horse

Rider

1. Paces (freedom and regularity) 2. Impulsion (desire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness of the back, engagement of the hind quarters) 3.Submission (attention and confidence; harmony, lightness and ease of movements, acceptance of the bridles, lightness of the forehand).

10

10

10

4.Rider's position and seat; correctness and effect of the aids.

Course Errors: 1st Error - 2

10

2nd Error - 4

3rd Error = Elimination

TOTAL MARKS

220

Judge's Marks

Minus Total Errors

Final Mark Percentage

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TEF Preliminary Test 3

Printed on 24-07-10