EARNING THE MARKS.
CHANGINGTIMES In this series Jane Kidd will look at points that could earn, or at least not lose, marks for competitors. Fundamental to all the points are the basics. The majority of the marks are given for the rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness and at the more advanced levels, collection (the training scales).
T
he changes of leg through walk (simple change and canter flying change are where many marks disappear t the highest level of our sport, medals have een lost ecause of a little slip in the one time changes In the one-times a minor mistake results in a mark of no more than and if at a ma or event where there are five udges that is marks, which has to e dou led to as there is a coe cient of two for this movement his is a whopping drop in the fi nal score t is not so dramatic for simple changes ut still a ig contri utor to that fi nal score he simple flying change is also a movement that is a ig influencer on the uality and development of the training LEFT: A WONDERFULLY EXPRESSIVE FLYING CHANGE WITH THE HORSE REMAINING IN CLEAR SELFCARRIAGE.
“THE BASIC PRINCIPLES MUST ALWAYS PREVAIL AND THESE ARE TO FULFIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRAINING SCALE” 62 // Issue 8 2021 // BRITISH DRESSAGE
