Things judges and coaches can say instead of nice.... with examples of how they may replace ‘nice’. Balanced (eg bal’d trans, bal’d canter etc) Clear (clr trans, clr change) Smooth (smth halt, smth trans) Soft (soft to walk, soft on diag) Calm (calm FRW, calm entry) Fluent (fluent 1/2 circle & return, fluent on centreline) Supple (supple loops shown, supple thru ribs on turns at E & B) Free (free in shldrs in ext’d walk, free cntr on circle) Straight (strt entry, strt on long side) Crisp (crisp depart from halt, crisp to walk) Prompt (prompt to halt, prompt to cntr at C) Direct (direct trans) Stable (stble in all his walk & trot work) Elastic (elastic paces, elastic contact in the trot) Loose (loose paces, loose trot, loose thru back (as opposed to tight thru back)) Bold (bold extnsn, bold entry) Secure (secure rhythm, secure in walk) Obedient (obed’t trans, obed’t circle) Flowing (flowing trot work, flowing test) Rhythmical (rhy’l lengthening, rhy’l cnter depart) Relaxed (relxd back, relxd FRW) Swinging (swinging back, swinging well in cnter) Uphill (uphill trans, uphill entry) Elegant (eleg’t entry & halt) Confident (confdt entry) Attentive (attntve in FRW) Precise (precise trans, precise halt) Assured (assured throughout the test) Accurate (acc turns, acc loops, acc figures) Sympathetic (sympathetic contact, sympth trans) Diplomatic (diplmtic aids, diplomatic riding) Willing (willing attitude, willing temperament) Honest (honest horse, honest attitude) Well-ridden (trans’s, loops, trot work, stretch circle) Well-executed Well shown Well-presented Well-prepared Well-trained In the right direction, going in the right way etc
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 00:28:53 +0000
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