Cowboy Dressage™ Partnership Under Saddle Walk/Walk Test 1 PURPOSE To introduce the rider and horse to Cowboy Dressage. To show an understanding of the basic gaits and geometry while leading the horse with soft feel and harmony. TEST 1
A 8
2
C
3
Q
4 5
S S S
6
Y
7
R R
8
R
REQUIREMENTS Free Walk Working Walk 10M Working Walk Circles
DIRECTIVE IDEAS
POINTS
Enter Free Walk. Stop. Salute. Continue Working Walk. Turn Left. Continue to Q. 10 M circle Left Working Walk. Continue to S.
Balanced transition, straightness on center line and in stop. Clear walk rhythm. Balance and bend in turn. Clear walk rhythm. Roundness and size of circle, clear walk rhythm and bend.
20 M circle Left Free Walk. Stop. Half Turn on Haunches Left. Change direction and continue Free Walk to Y. 10 M circle Right Working Walk. Continue to R.
Balanced transition, roundness and size of circle, rhythm and bend. Smooth and fluid Half Turn on Haunches. Clear walk rhythm.
20 M circle Right Free Walk. Stop.
Balanced transition, roundness and size of circle, walk rhythm and bend. Balanced stop. Smooth and fluid Half Turn on Haunches. Clear walk rhythm.
CONDITIONS Arena: Cowboy Dressage (20M x 40M) Average Time: 4 minutes Maximum Possible Points: 180 REMARKS
Roundness and size of circle, clear walk rhythm and bend.
Half Turn on Haunches Right. Change direction and continue Working Walk to C. 9 C Stop. Present your horse. Balanced transition, immobility in stop. Salute. Exit down center line, Free Walk, at least 3 feet slack in your rope. COLLECTIVE REMARKS Gaits: Freedom and regularity
x2
Soft Feel: Refer to definition
x3
Harmony and Partnership
x2
Handler: Handler’s position and guidance
x2
FURTHER REMARKS Subtotal:__________________________ Errors/ (-_________________________) Penalties: Total Points:_______________________