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 right, working jog
M-F One loop 5 meters off the track

Balance and bend in the turn and corners; balance and correct changes of bend on loop; regularity and quality of the jog.

3
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.

4
E Turn right, working jog
B Turn right, working jog

Balance and bend in the turns; straightness; regularity and quality of the jog

5
F-A-K Continue on the track, working jog

Balance and bend in the corners; regularity and quality of the jog.

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K Working walk

Willing, smooth transition; straightness; regularity and quality of the walk

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E-M Free walk
M 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; balance and bend in the corner

8
Between C & H Develop working jog
H-K One loop 5 meters off the track

Willing, smooth transition; balance and correct changes of bend on loop; regularity and quality of the jog; balance and bend in the corners.

9
A 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 corners.

10
B Turn left
E Turn left

Balance and bend in the turns; straightness; balance and bend in the corner; regularity and quality of the jog.

11
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)