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#9 FIELD HUNTER PRELIMINARY LOW TEST

Jumps 3'6"/ 42"; Pace 350 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 & 4 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, 1^st Refusal = -10, 2^nd - 4^th 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: 5^th Refusal Elemental - Novice & 3^RD 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 1/3^rd way round 20M/66' cirlcle, trot 2^nd 1/3^rd, Halt 5 seconds then develop canter through final 1/3^rd & proceed through Timing Flags to 1^st 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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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 1/3^rd way round 20M/66' cirlcle, trot 2^nd 1/3^rd, Halt 5 seconds then develop canter through final 1/3^rd & proceed through Timing Flags to 1^st 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

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