tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post8321456970107751401..comments2024-03-20T03:44:08.507-04:00Comments on Horses of Follywoods: A Short SchoolJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-44591676740457476692007-02-25T14:40:00.000-05:002007-02-25T14:40:00.000-05:00thanks jean!interesting how the same activity can ...thanks jean!<BR/><BR/>interesting how the same activity can result in totally different words for the levels.<BR/><BR/>i think over here we do prelim then novice, then medium and then on up; we don't have intro tests (or at least, we didn't last time i did any affiliated stressage... you never know, this time next year?).<BR/><BR/>i was always lucky to get 50%.... think i'm riding better now ? who knows.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-32791389246887714332007-02-25T13:40:00.000-05:002007-02-25T13:40:00.000-05:00Let's see, First Level. The lowest level are the ...Let's see, First Level. The lowest level are the Intro Tests, mostly walk-trot and these are not used in the recognized (sanctioned) shows. The horse just needs to make the patterns. Then comes Training Level. Horses walk, trot and canter, in a long, round frame. First Level is the next where the horse begins to elevate the frame and engage the hindquaters more. 10 meter circles at the trot, and leg yields. Trot lengthenings and canter lengthenings come here too, and the horse must make transitions at the markers. There is also the change of lead through the trot at this level. So, essentially the horse needs to be correctly on the bit and somewhat balanced. <BR/><BR/>Second level adds the simple change of lead through the walk, the reinback, shoulder-in, renvers, medium trot, collected trot, counter canter, all requiring more engagement, collection, and elevation. <BR/><BR/>Third level: turn on the haunches, half-pass, flying change, extended canter, extended trot, canter half pass. <BR/><BR/>Fourth level: very collected canter (This is a new one for me), walk pirouettes, canter pirouettes, tempi changes. <BR/><BR/>From then on it's FEI tests, Prix St. Georges, Intermediare I, II, and Grand Prix. <BR/><BR/>Toby and PJ both went to Intermediare I, so I know I can train to that level. From then on, it's a new adventure. I hope Tucker will be at Second Level this season and if so, I would like to move up to Third by the fall....maybe. We'll see.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-84543724430867671662007-02-25T08:52:00.000-05:002007-02-25T08:52:00.000-05:00language divide ... what's first level frame?language divide ... what's first level frame?Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.com