Helgstrand Medium Tour2* (pony)

Helgstrand Medium Tour2 (pony) are for riders and ponies who master the basic elements of the Micro and Mini Tour tests and are ready for further development.

What do we look at in the test? To get well through the test, you need to have good self-control and posture, so we can see that you can control and help your pony through the exercises. Your pony must show extended self-carriage and suppleness so the pony can work correct from behind.

The suppleness of the pony must show in both bending and loosening of the pony and we must also see you perform shoulder in for the first time.

Enjoy!

Indicated duration: 5 min. 0 sec.
Group
Group
Position
Position
Exercises
Instructions
Instructions
Points
Coef.
Coef.
Comments

1

1

A – (C)

A – (C)

Enter and forward in working trot.

Straightness of the pony and quality of the trot.

Straightness of the pony and quality of the trot.

(C)

(C)

Turn left.

Quality of the trot.

Quality of the trot.

2

2

(C) – H

(C) – H

Working trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

H – (E)

H – (E)

Shoulder-in left.

Suppleness, energy, bend, self-carriage and collection of the pony, rhythm of the trot as well as a constant angle.

Suppleness, energy, bend, self-carriage and collection of the pony, rhythm of the trot as well as a constant angle.

3

3

(E)

(E)

Turn left.

The balance, bearing, bending and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

The balance, bearing, bending and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

E – X

E – X

Half circle -> at X straight forward 4-6 m.

The balance, bearing and suppleness of the pony, the shape and size of the circle as well as the rhythm of the trot and the straightness.

The balance, bearing and suppleness of the pony, the shape and size of the circle as well as the rhythm of the trot and the straightness.

X – B

X – B

Half circle.

The balance, bearing and suppleness of the pony, the shape and size of the circle as well as the rhythm of the trot.

The balance, bearing and suppleness of the pony, the shape and size of the circle as well as the rhythm of the trot.

(B)

(B)

Turn right.

The balance, bearing, bending and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

The balance, bearing, bending and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

4

4

(B) – F

(B) – F

Shoulder-in right.

Suppleness, energy, bend, self-carriage and collection of the pony, rhythm of the trot as well as a constant angle.

Suppleness, energy, bend, self-carriage and collection of the pony, rhythm of the trot as well as a constant angle.

F – A

F – A

Working trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

5

5

A

A

Halt -> 4-6 steps backwards -> forward in working trot.

Transitions, posture, diagonal, straightness and immobility.

Transitions, posture, diagonal, straightness and immobility.

A – K

A – K

Working trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

6

6

K – X – (M)

K – X – (M)

Medium trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the trot.

7

7

Før M

Før M

Transition to working trot.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.

M – C

M – C

Working trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

8

8

C

C

Medium walk.

Energy and relaxation of the pony as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.

Energy and relaxation of the pony as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.

C – X

C – X

A half circle in medium walk for longer reins.

Energy of the pony, lengthening of the neck and contact on the bit as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.

Energy of the pony, lengthening of the neck and contact on the bit as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.

9

9

Mellem X og B

Mellem X og B

Shorten the walk -> turn on the haunches left -> medium walk.

Energy of the pony, position and activity of the hind legs as well as the size of the turn.

Energy of the pony, position and activity of the hind legs as well as the size of the turn.

10

10

Mellem X og E

Mellem X og E

Shorten the walk -> turn on the haunches right -> medium walk.

Energy of the pony, position and activity of the hind legs as well as the size of the turn.

Energy of the pony, position and activity of the hind legs as well as the size of the turn.

11

11

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The shortening of the walk as well as the medium walk.

The energy of the pony as well as the shortening and rhythm of the walk.

The energy of the pony as well as the shortening and rhythm of the walk.

12

12

X

X

Working canter right.

The balance, suppleness and straightness of the pony as well as precision.

The balance, suppleness and straightness of the pony as well as precision.

(B)

(B)

Turn right.

The balance of the pony as well as precision.

The balance of the pony as well as precision.

(B) – F – A

(B) – F – A

Working canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

13

13

A – K – B

A – K – B

Working canter.

The energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

The energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

B – M – C – H

B – M – C – H

Counter canter.

Energy, bearing, balance and suppleness, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.

Energy, bearing, balance and suppleness, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.

14

14

(H) – (F)

(H) – (F)

Medium canter with turn 5 m after H.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the canter.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the canter.

Før F

Før F

Transition to working canter.

The transition.

The transition.

F – A

F – A

Working canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

15

15

A

A

Circle (8 m).

The balance and bending of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.

The balance and bending of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.

A – K – (E)

A – K – (E)

Working canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

16

16

(E)

(E)

Turn right.

The balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

The balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

Ved X

Ved X

Change the canter through walk - 6-8 steps.

The balance, suppleness, collection and straightness of the pony as well as precision and rhythm of the canter.

The balance, suppleness, collection and straightness of the pony as well as precision and rhythm of the canter.

(B)

(B)

Turn left.

The balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

The balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

17

17

(B) – M – C

(B) – M – C

Working canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the rhythm of the canter.

C

C

Circle (8 m).

The balance and bending of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.

The balance and bending of the pony, the size and shape of the circle as well as the quality of the canter.

18

18

H – X – (F)

H – X – (F)

Medium canter.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the canter.

Energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the canter.

Før F

Før F

Transition to working canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the canter.

19

19

F – A – (K)

F – A – (K)

Counter canter -> turn less than 5 m after K.

Energy, bearing, balance and suppleness, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.

Energy, bearing, balance and suppleness, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.

(K) – M

(K) – M

Working canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, the transition as well as the rhythm of the canter.

20

20

M – C – H

M – C – H

Working canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the quality of the canter.

Balance, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony as well as the quality of the canter.

H – E

H – E

Working trot.

Balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

Balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

21

21

E – X

E – X

Half circle.

The energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

The energy and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.

X – G

X – G

Working trot.

The energy and suppleness of the pony, straightness as well as the rhythm of the trot.

The energy and suppleness of the pony, straightness as well as the rhythm of the trot.

22

22

G

G

Transition to walk.

The transition.

The transition.

Points for overall impression
Points for overall impression
Coef.
Coef.
Comments
Gaits: Freedom and regularity.
Gaits: Freedom and regularity.
2
2
Impulsion: Desire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness of the back, engagement of the hindquarters.
Impulsion: Desire to move forward, elasticity of the steps, suppleness of the back, engagement of the hindquarters.
2
2
Submission: Acceptance of bit and aids, straightness, lightness of forehand and ease of movements.
Submission: Acceptance of bit and aids, straightness, lightness of forehand and ease of movements.
2
2
Willing cooperation: Harmony, attention and confidence, ease of test.
Willing cooperation: Harmony, attention and confidence, ease of test.
1
1
Rider: Position and seat, correctness and effect of the aids.
Rider: Position and seat, correctness and effect of the aids.
3
3
Deduction - For error of course or leaving out an exercise

First time - 2 points

Second time - 4 points

Third time - disqualification