Opinions on Intro C (2016)

[AR_x]

Hi,

I am looking at doing an intro test in February and have the choice between Intro B and Intro C. I have not yet seen the new tests for 2016 so before I purchase the sheets was wondering what people who have read / ridden intro C thought to it?

Many thanks in advance

 

[Charlie007]

Hadn't even heard there was going to be an intro c!!

 

[AR_x]

I didn't know either until I read the schedule, hopefully it will be nicer than the other two!

 

[DirectorFury]

It's flippin' hard (IMO)! I'd rather do a Prelim or Novice if Intro C was the only choice.

 

[AR_x]

Thank you! Might stick to Intro B then, at least I already know it

 

[EQUIDAE]

I've done intro C and found it quite nice.

Down the centre line working trot right
Circle in the middle
Down to A, turn down the centre line
Walk
10m circle left at x, give and retake the reins on the second half
10m circle right at x, give and retake the reins on second half,
Head to C taking up working trot before you get to it
Track left
20m circle in the middle
Go large then 3 loop serpentine after A
Walk at C
Fwlr across long diagonal
Turn down the centre line
Half at x

I think that is it but I am remembering off the top of my head so may be wrong and I forget the markers lol

 

[AR_x]

Ah thank you so much that is a big help! Think I will have a go at riding it and see what I think although sounds nice enough

 

[EQUIDAE]

The only tricky thing is the flexibility through the two 10m circles, but I prefer it to the two half 10m circles in the other one.

 

[Hanson]

10m circles on a wobbly youngster is hard!

 

[EQUIDAE]

10m circles on a wobbly youngster is hard!

I'm did wonder what they were thinking when I saw it. 3 loop serpentine is fun on a youngster too

 

[AdorableAlice]

10m circles on a wobbly youngster is hard!

and I don't think you see this again in prelim ? it is in novice.

I was amazed to see it in an intro test and the feral cart horse was even more amazed as he tripped over his feathers trying to perform it.

 

[AR_x]

Luckily I won't be on a youngster but the rider is definitely wobbly!

 

[rachk89]

I'm did wonder what they were thinking when I saw it. 3 loop serpentine is fun on a youngster too

Yeah is it Intro A that has the 2 half 10m circles in trot? At least Intro C's are in walk, but even so its a lot to ask of a young horse. My horse almost fell over the first time I asked him for the half 10m circles in trot.

 

[Theocat]

I really like the look of it - I'll be riding it in early February as the first outing on the new horse. There might be lots of reasons why an experienced rider and/or an experienced horse combination might want to avoid canter, so Intro C, to me, caters for those combinations by giving a bit more of a challenge.

I don't plan on doing many intros, but as a competent but occasionally nervous rider, Intro tests are a much less stressful experience for a first time out when I'm not sure how the new horse will react to banners / white boards / the judge's car / lots of strange horses in the warm up - I get the feeling Intro C has been written with this sort of thing in mind.

 

[AdorableAlice]

I really like the look of it - I'll be riding it in early February as the first outing on the new horse. There might be lots of reasons why an experienced rider and/or an experienced horse combination might want to avoid canter, so Intro C, to me, caters for those combinations by giving a bit more of a challenge.

I don't plan on doing many intros, but as a competent but occasionally nervous rider, Intro tests are a much less stressful experience for a first time out when I'm not sure how the new horse will react to banners / white boards / the judge's car / lots of strange horses in the warm up - I get the feeling Intro C has been written with this sort of thing in mind.

I agree, I had never noticed the intro tests until Ted the Twit was broken this year. He has done 5 now at 2 different locations and is heading to another venue for 2 more later in the month. Apart from the 10m trot half circles the tests have been invaluable education for him. Given his size 10m anything's will be a challenge. I need to find him the intro C test now that it has been brought up here.

You need to add burger van to your list of things to see, we managed the boards and the flowers but the burger van was a bit much.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I purchased the 3 intro tests sheets and went "WHAT" when I saw C. I'm venturing into stressage with my young mare and I think I'll stick to A and B for the time being!

 

[cundlegreen]

I agree, I had never noticed the intro tests until Ted the Twit was broken this year. He has done 5 now at 2 different locations and is heading to another venue for 2 more later in the month. Apart from the 10m trot half circles the tests have been invaluable education for him. Given his size 10m anything's will be a challenge. I need to find him the intro C test now that it has been brought up here.

You need to add burger van to your list of things to see, we managed the boards and the flowers but the burger van was a bit much.

Like!!! With my young 17hh horse doing his first ever test, it was the competitor who kept popping her head into the entrance and then ducking out of view as I was coming up the centre line. My boy couldn't get his head around it!

 

[Nappy Croc]

I prefer C to the others

 

[AdorableAlice]

I've done intro C and found it quite nice.

Down the centre line working trot right
Circle in the middle
Down to A, turn down the centre line
Walk
10m circle left at x, give and retake the reins on the second half
10m circle right at x, give and retake the reins on second half,
Head to C taking up working trot before you get to it
Track left
20m circle in the middle
Go large then 3 loop serpentine after A
Walk at C
Fwlr across long diagonal
Turn down the centre line
Half at x

I think that is it but I am remembering off the top of my head so may be wrong and I forget the markers lol

That is lovely for a baby horse, swings better than the one with the 10m trot half circles.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I'm just a plodder with a bit of showing under my belt so "dancing in an arena" is an alien concept and as for serpentines....................

I guess my instructor and I have some work to do.

 

[twiggy2]

I now this is an old post but I am doing my first competition for over 25yrs on Sunday, I am doing intro a and c. My mare has been to 3 quiet clinics this year and this will be her first show.
I had atopy of Intro c but have lost it I mountains of paperwork due to moving, can someone pm it to me please?

 

[twiggy2]

Anyone?

 

[milliepops]

prob best to get a copy from dressage diagrams, you can download straight away

 

[marmalade88]

see page 1 of the thread, it's on there.

 

[YorkshireLady]

I judged this the other week and I will say it would be the harder of the three Intros for most competitors. I think I had 1 person ride the two 10m circles evenly and WITH a clear G and R