Helgstrand Small Tour1* (pony)
Helgstrand Small Tour1 (pony) is 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 so that you can control and help your pony through the exercises. Your pony must have a higher degree of self-carriage and be supple in order to work correct from behind, through the back. This is especially shown by the pony showing more self-carriage and quality in medium trot and canter.
You must focus on your pony walking in the correct position, being supple on the bit and having the nose in front of the vertical line. We must also be able to see if your pony is correctly bent or straight when it is stated in the exercises.
We expect you and your pony to show us: • Steps back after halt • Medium sitting trot • Leg yields in trot • Transition to canter from walk • Counter canter • Circle back in canter • Circle in canter with interruption of the support on the bit
Enjoy!
Indicated duration: 5 min. 0 sec.
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 right.
Quality of the trot.
Quality of the trot.
2
2
M – (X) – F
M – (X) – F
Single serpentine on long side with top 5 m from X.
The bending and balance of the pony, the shape of the serpentine pony and quality of the trot.
The bending and balance of the pony, the shape of the serpentine pony and quality of the trot.
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.
(A)
(A)
Down the center line.
Straighness and the quality of the trot.
Straighness and the quality of the trot.
3
3
D
D
Leg yield right till reaching the long side between E and H. Continue in working trot.
The suppleness, bearing and position of the pony, the overtracking and straightness of the leg yield as well as the rhythm of the trot.
The suppleness, bearing and position of the pony, the overtracking and straightness of the leg yield as well as the rhythm of the trot.
4
4
H – C – M
H – C – M
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.
M – X – (K)
M – X – (K)
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.
Før K
Før K
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.
K – A
K – 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.
6
6
F – X – (M)
F – X – (M)
Single Serpentine on long side with top 5 m from X.
Single Serpentine on long side with top 5 m from X.
Single Serpentine on long side with top 5 m from X.
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.
(C)
(C)
Turn to the center line.
Straighness and the quality of the trot.
Straighness and the quality of the trot.
7
7
G
G
Leg yield left till reaching the long side between E and K. Continue in working trot.
The suppleness, bearing and position of the pony, the over tracking and straightness of the leg yield as well as the rhythm of the trot.
The suppleness, bearing and position of the pony, the over tracking and straightness of the leg yield as well as the rhythm of the trot.
8
8
K – A – F
K – A – F
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.
F – X – (H)
F – X – (H)
Medium trot.
Energy, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the trot.
Energy, suppleness and engaging of hind legs of the pony, as well as the posture of the rider and the rhythm, pace and quality of the trot.
Før H
Før H
Transition to working trot.
Balance and suppleness, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Balance and suppleness, the transition as well as the rhythm of the trot.
H – C
H – C
Working trot.
Energy, balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy, balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.
9
9
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 horse, lengthening of the neck and contact on the bit as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.
Energy of the horse, lengthening of the neck and contact on the bit as well as the rhythm and quality of the walk.
10
10
X – (E)
X – (E)
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.
11
11
(E)
(E)
Turn left followed by working canter left.
The balance, suppleness and straightness of the pony.
The balance, suppleness and straightness of the pony.
K – D – E
K – D – E
Circle back to track.
The balance and bending of the pony as well as the quality of the canter.
The balance and bending of the pony as well as the quality of the canter.
E – H
E – H
Counter canter.
Energy and suppleness, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.
Energy and suppleness, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.
12
12
H
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.
C
C
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.
C – M – B
C – M – B
Working canter.
Quality of the canter.
Quality of the canter.
13
13
B – F
B – F
Working canter.
Quality of the canter.
Quality of the canter.
F – D – B
F – D – B
Circle back to track.
The balance and bending of the pony as well as the quality of the canter.
The balance and bending of the pony as well as the quality of the canter.
B – M
B – M
Counter canter.
Energy and suppleness of the pony, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.
Energy and suppleness of the pony, the position of the rider, and the rhythm of the canter.
14
14
M
M
Working trot.
Energy, balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.
Energy, balance and suppleness of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.
C
C
Working canter left.
The balance, suppleness and straightness of the pony as well as precision.
The balance, suppleness and straightness of the pony as well as precision.
C – H – E
C – H – E
Working canter.
Quality of the canter.
Quality of the canter.
15
15
E – B – E
E – B – E
Circle (20 m) in working canter with loosening the contact on the bit between E and B.
Self-carrying of the pony, looser reins, unchanged pace and quality of the canter.
Self-carrying of the pony, looser reins, unchanged pace and quality of the canter.
16
16
E – K – A – F
E – K – A – F
Working canter.
Energy and suppleness of the pony as well the quality of the canter.
Energy and suppleness of the pony as well the quality of the canter.
17
17
F – X – (H)
F – X – (H)
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 H
Før H
Transition to working canter.
The transition.
The transition.
18
18
H –M – (B)
H –M – (B)
Working trot.
The energy, suppleness and straightening of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.
The energy, suppleness and straightening of the pony as well as the rhythm of the trot.
B- X- (G)
B- X- (G)
Half circle.
Suppleness, bending and balance of the pony as well as the quality of the trot.
Suppleness, bending and balance of the pony as well as the quality of the trot.
19
19
G
G
Overgang til skridt. Ved C udridning for lange tøjler.
The transition.
The transition.
First time - 2 points
Second time - 4 points
Third time - disqualification