Intro B test- allowing horse to stretch..when do I take back the reins

[sidesaddlegirl]

I plan on doing the Intro B test next month and memorized the test last night BUT I have one question, it's says:
At A, circle right 20 metres and allow the horse to stretch, taking up the reins before returning to A.

My numpty question is, how long do I allow Hattie to stretch before taking up the reins?

Do I allow her to stretch from:

1) A to X and then start taking my reins back as I pass X?

2) As I'm coming away A and starting my circle, at K allow her to stretch and let her do so until X or just after X, and then take my reins back?

3)Or do I allow her to stretch pretty much the whole circle and take reins back at F before getting back to A again?

I'm kinda leaning towards option 2 as our circles are pretty cr*p and at least if I start the circle with some rein contact, at least we can begin our circle correctly, LOL!

Any suggestions please would be greatly appreciated as I don't have an instructor at the moment and this is the part of the test that is worrying me.

 

[Peacelily]

If it does say "give and retake" then normally this is a very clear give away of the reins for at least 3 consecutive strides - performed over X

anybody else?

 

[ester]

you allow the horse to stretch for the whole circle and take them back so you are back in normal working trot on your return to A

so option 3.

 

[Faro]

I agree with Ester - pretty much the full circle, taking up the reins just before you're back at A. If I remember correctly (but I could be wrong!) there is no "free walk on a long rein" in this test - so the stretch on a circle replaces the traditional free walk across a long diagonal.

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

Thanks guys, there is also a free walk on a long rein as well in this test. The circle and stretching part is done at the working trot so I guess this test is testing the stretching aspect of riding. LOL, unfortunately with Hattie, giving her the reins means going into plod along pace

 

[soulfull]

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Thanks guys, there is also a free walk on a long rein as well in this test. The circle and stretching part is done at the working trot so I guess this test is testing the stretching aspect of riding. LOL, unfortunately with Hattie, giving her the reins means going into plod along pace

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lol bless her

Doing this test tue night
Micah has yet to learn to stretch especially in the middle of working he is only just learning to do it as warm up and cool down, so a long long way to go