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M-E-F freewalk / med walk on first level test2007-11-24 21:18:26

How do I ride it? Basically, are we expected to ride directly at E and then do a sharper turn to F? Or do we ride to a bit before E then curve into the direction of F?

If sharp- Move front end or backend over to complete sharp turn?

Thanks in advance!

Answers:

When doing this, focus on a spot a little before E. Ride toward that spot so you can bend your horse properly to hit E within it being a shot turn, but a nice curve. It's kind of how you ride circles - at the letter, you only want to hit that letter for a stride before continuing with the nice roundness of the circle. I focus a little before E, then push my horse out and round to hit E so we have a nice curve to continue to F that won't break stride.

That's how I ride it and we get good marks for it. Good luck!

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you want to have your horse back on the bit by the time you hit E, that way you can do your turn toward F when you get there.

Just bend your horse, you don't have to do a 90 degree turn, but as long as you get a good bend & change your horses flex, you will do good.

hope this helps, good luck!

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You want it to be a nice curve with your horse moving under himself well. Swing his backend out around the turn from E to F. You want ride to E and curve when you hit the rail. If you are not well on your way to F by the time you hit V you made the turn a bit too late. Pretty much you will take a couple bent steps on the rail before heading off to F.

Good luck!

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Aim for a bit before E, and make sure that you pick up your reins and get collected again in time to make a smooth turn. The judges prefer to see a sort of rounded turn, as if you were about to do a very small circle, than a sharp or abrupt turn.

Good luck on your test! I ride that test in a few weeks.