PDM 1-3
Preset direction when go is called?
Left
Name the 3 distinct patterns of the Arena Grid.
Pebble, Track, and Dots and Spacings.
What is the ODD EVEN Line order when applying SECONDARY line order to your original one.
Example: odd, even, odd, even
or: even, odd, even, odd
Odd, Odd, Even, Even, Odd, Odd
How do u keep staggered alignment and Tier alignment?
Staggered: HI to the person that was originally ahead of you, that is now across from you
Tier: Comb with partner, HH with person ahead
How do you perform Gait, Directional, and Combined timing?
Gait: transition once your horse is directly over the original axis.
Directional: change direction once you are straight in orientation.
Combined: change gait once you are straight in orientation and then quickly change direction.
What is Arena Timing
Arena timing is when 2 riders of opposite sites or are parallel to each other and reach the same marker at the same time.
Name the Crosshair
17.5m C / 7.5m B
5 PDM main gaps!
HH: Half Horse
NTT: Nose-To-Tail
BOS: Back Of Saddle
HI: Halfway Inside
FI: Fully Inside
What do you do to stay straight on your sandline?
Setup For Success
Line Use ( Do not follow rider ahead)
Gentle tapping
Why do we ride L corners and not J corners?
L corners use precise turns.
J corners makes it hard to get accurate merges after performing J corners. Arena timing will be off and Gaps will not be affected.
Why do we use a extended camera view?
Extended camera view allows for more visibility. The riders can better see themselves, the rider line, their partners, straightness, markers, original sand line, arena letters, and more.
What is your X marker on a 15 meter off the wall circle?
Green Dot
What is a walk, trot and canter curl-over equivalent to in meters?
Walk: Character spacing
Trot: 2.5 Meters
Canter: 5 Meters (specific a bit less )
You notice you make a mistake in a move, what do you do?
You go with it and make it look purposeful!
Halting would result in significant notice to the commander, recording or possibly a judge.
(Using recovery)
When do you perform the move using Nose to Marker and Tail to marker?
Nose to Marker: Wen your horses Nose reaches the marker
Tail to Marker: When your tail is directly overtop of the marker
What is Key Dexterity?
The ability to use keys and mouse smoothly, quickly, and efficiently.
One Team member has to say the Arena Letter Sentence!
"All King Victors Expensive Show Horses Can Manage Really Big Plastic Fences"
What do u do to correct gaps?
In correct order!
Look ahead of you to evaluate the Riderline if adjustments are needed! ( Gap Anticipation )
If u need to correct: Steps, Hops, or horseshoes
If u do not correct: Wait
When is it safe to veer without being noticed from the overhead Camera angle.
A: Near X
B: On wall lines
C: Between the 10m C/A and Quarterline
B on wall lines!
How do you perform curved passing timing?
Half of a horse length away from their partner's nose.
Name at least 5 Golden rules!
BONUS 200 points: Name all 9
Effect Factor, Seamless, Mistake, Teamwork, Growth mindset, Active rider, Have fun, Awareness, Recovery
Factors of Screen Delay?
6 total!
Arena timing, Go timing, Markers, Halting, Pivoting, Gaits
When do we Adjust gaps?
And when do we not adjust gaps?
Adjust:
When Straight
Before "Pre"
During Recovery
During Adjusting Moves
Do not Adjust:
Belting
Merging
L-Corners
After "Pre"
What is a rider doing to keep Curved Comb alignment?
The riders will place themselves half or full horse length ahead of the typical comb alignment for that gait.
What is Move Terminology?
Instead of remembering countless move names, moves will be called in terms!
Instead of calling "Sparkler" move terminology uses the actual word definition "fate wave".