#8 FIELD HUNTER TRAINING HIGH TEST,

Jumps 3'3"/ 39"; Pace 325 Meters Per Minute (220MPM=approx. 9 Miles Per Hour which equals brisk trot) Length 350 -400Meters

Continuous Canter with Flying Lead Changes Required, One Combination & 3 Spread Fences

SCORING Each numbered requirement or General Impression carries a score of 0 - 10 (0=Not performed, 1=Very bad, 2=Bad, 3=Fairly Bad, 4=Insufficient, 5=Sufficient, 6=Satisfactory, 7=Fairly Good, 8=Good, 9=Very Good, 10=Excellent)

ERRORS - PENALTIES: Wrong Lead, Knockdown = -7, 1st Refusal = -10, 2nd - 4th Refusal = -15, Hard Rub = -3. Time Penalties to be calculated after exceeding the 5 second window at .25 penalties per second for over or under the time allowed.To be deducted from total score.

MANDATORY ELIMINATIONS: 5th Refusal Elemental - Novice & 3RD Refusal Training and Above; Fall of Horse or Rider; Third Error of Course and Any Abusive Behavior deemed excessive by the Judge.

Test Directive Max Pts Score Error

Remark: Required when Error occurs or score is below 5

Mark Errors in Red Ink

1 Enter Ring, at 'A' Walk proceeding 1/3rd way round 20M/66' cirlcle, trot 2nd 1/3rd, Halt 5 seconds then develop canter through final 1/3rd & proceed through Timing Flags to 1st fence 10      
2 Approach & Jump Fence 1 10      
3 Approach & Jump Fence 2 10      
4 Approach & Jump Fence 3 10      
5 Approach & Jump Fence 4 10      
6 Approach & Jump Fence 5 10      
7 Approach & Jump Fence 6 10      
8 Approach & Jump Fence 7 10      
9 Approach & Jump Fence 8 10      
10 Canter through Timing Flags to 'A', At 'A' trot 1/2 of 20M cirlcle, Leave ring at pace of choice. Praising the horse is always encouraged 10      

Collective Marks

11 "Gaits": Freedom and Regularity and"Way of Going": Attention, confidence, harmony, balance and ease of movement. 10    
12 "Style of Jumping": Form over fences and "Suitability" of Horse to Rider. 10    

Total Possible Points 120

Total Points Awarded:+______Subtract Time Penalties & Errors:_-______Final Score:+_______

To create percentage of good, divide total points by the maximum good marks obtainable.

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