Any online videos showing high-scoring/ideal (assuming hopefully the same) extended walks would be super appreciated.
Trying to make sure I'm getting the details right and not throwing away points.
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3.3 Extended walk: The horse covers as much ground as possible, without haste
and without losing the regularity of the steps, the hind feet touch the ground
clearly in front of the footprints of the forefeet. The athlete allows the horse
to stretch out the head and neck (forward and downwards) without losing
contact with the mouth
galopp wrote:A horse should be allowed to bascule/telescope within the walk. The horse in that video is pecking/nodding up and down, and for me is over tempo, but with overstride, yes. Interestingly enough when the horse (at about 2:30) goes to collected it merely shortens but is not collected.
Chisamba wrote:i love how certain people can criticize everything but never attempt to demonstrate anything
Our USEF rules say almost the same thing except add that the nose should be in frontDJR wrote:It's definitely on contact. Here's the section on Extended Walk from Dressage Canada rules:3.3 Extended walk: The horse covers as much ground as possible, without haste
and without losing the regularity of the steps, the hind feet touch the ground
clearly in front of the footprints of the forefeet. The athlete allows the horse
to stretch out the head and neck (forward and downwards) without losing
contact with the mouth
Flight wrote:When I start to push too much it can become a bit hurried and not as supple, so it's a fine line to balance it. I usually get 7s.
musical comedy wrote: I think the frame, the neck, the energy all are judged just as important as the overtrack. Also, the relaxation and the transitions in and out of it.
khall wrote:IMO that is too big of a walk, while it is a clear 4 beat walk the horse hyper flexes and is too much on his shoulders. Looks like a walking horse walk. Would be very difficult to collect.
I would rather see a bit smaller walk, still with over tack but not this much. Easier to collect without messing up the walk.
Ponichiwa wrote:A Stephen Clarke USDF symposium clip touches on the extended walk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=56wfiFCP2Tw
With some commentary on common pitfalls and mistakes. I think the walk shown is a bit hurried initially but improves as they continue in the clip.
HafDressage wrote: One thing I don't have to worry about is my lazy-pants horse rushing or hurrying. I'm FAR more concerned that the judge might nod off for a bit mid extended walk only to wake up 5 minutes later and realize we are just finishing our diagonal.
In general, even though he is super charming and pleasant to watch, my boy is not a huge mover, so we really need to pick up every point possible where we can. I'm hoping we can be competitive against the bigger horses if we keep things accurate, well-executed, and correct. I'm hoping for comments like "well that was pretty good for that fat lazy haflinger" instead of "wow she rode that fancy warmblood like crap."![]()
PS. This thread totally made me miss the debates on the old UDBB. This forum is much friendlier and better behaved now, but I do miss the spice of UDBB a little bit.
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