American Haflinger Alliance

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A Enter working jog
X Halt through working walk, salute
Develop working jog through the walk
Proceed working jog

Straightness; regularity and quality of the jog and walk; straight, balanced, immobile halt with smooth transitions.

2
C Track left, working jog
H-X-F Change rein, working jog

Balance and bend in the turn and corners; straightness on the diagonal; regularity and quality of the jog.

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A Circle right 20 meters, working jog

Size and shape of circle with inside bend; regularity and quality of the jog; straightness; balance and bend in the corner.

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K-X-M Change rein, working jog

Straightness on diagonal; regularity and quality of the jog; balance and bend in corner

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C Circle left 20 meters, working jog

Size and shape of circle with inside bend; regularity and quality of the jog; straightness; balance and bend in the corner.

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Between C & H Develop working walk

Willing, smooth transition; balance and bend in the corner; regularity and quality of the walk.

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E-B Half circle left 20m, free walk
B Working walk

Horse willing to freely stretch the neck forward and down; relaxation; swing through the back; ground cover; straightness; willing, smooth transition; regularity and quality of the walks

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M Halt 4 seconds, proceed working walk

Balance in transition to square, straight halt; immobility; willing, smooth transitions; regularity and quality of the walk; balance and bend in the corner.

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Between C & H Develop working jog

Willing, smooth transition; balance and bend in the corner; straightness; regularity and quality of the jog.

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E-F Change rein, working jog

Straightness on diagonal; balance and bend in the corner, regularity and quality of the jog

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A down centerline
X Halt through the walk, salute

Balance and bend in the turn; straightness; regularity and quality of the jog and walk; balance in downward transition to square, straight halt, immobility.

GAITS

(freedom and regularity)

IMPULSION

(desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo)

RIDER'S POSITION, SEAT AND HANDS

(well-balanced elastic seat demonstrating vertical, centered alignment, with light independent contact from hand(s))

RIDER’S CORRECT AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE AIDS

(evidenced by the horse's responsiveness; steady elastic connection cultivating athletic expression. Accuracy - precise placement of the figures and transitions, the effectiveness of the rider's aids determines the accurate fulfillment of the required movements of the tests)

HARMONY

(The horse accepts the aids and influence of the rider with attention, relaxation and confidence; willing partnership between horse and rider resulting in a free-flowing performance)