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1.15m Schooling Round

Kestrel · May 12, 2026 · 4:32 · Indoor — Briarcliff

84OVERALL

Coach summary

Strong round overall, Ava. Your hand and eye were elite today — Kestrel had every chance to jump well because you didn't interfere. The cost was in your base of support: when the lower leg slips back, you lose the ability to absorb landing and ride forward through the bending line. Tomorrow's session should be 80% flatwork in two-point and 20% gymnastics that force the leg to stay underneath you.

Judging rubric

Score band

84· Very good

Score band

Very good

Vs. Competitive

75th percentile

Discipline

Show Jumping

Session type

Schooling

Scores · vs. level baselines

Rider — vs. Competitive median

posture82

Competitive median: 84-2 · On level median

seat86

Competitive median: 85+1 · On level median

hands88

Competitive median: 84+4 · Slightly above median

leg76

Competitive median: 82-6 · Slightly below median

balance81

Competitive median: 84-3 · Slightly below median

timing85

Competitive median: 83+2 · Slightly above median

consistency83

Competitive median: 84-1 · On level median

Horse

Rhythm

Straightness

Impulsion

Engagement

Adjustability

Technique

Pair

Harmony

Communication

Confidence

Smoothness

Recovery

Biomechanics measurements vs. norms

Rider hip angle at takeoff

Open hip angle at the moment of takeoff. Closed too early = jumping ahead.

92°

Intermediate band

IntAdvComPro

92° at takeoff (8° closed early)

Reference: Powers et al., Equine Biomechanics Review

Release lead time

How early the rider opens the rein relative to horse takeoff. 0 = simultaneous; positive = early; negative = late.

8ms

Intermediate band

IntAdvComPro

+8 ms vs. horse takeoff (near-simultaneous)

Reference: Composite high-speed video study

Lower-leg displacement on landing

Backward slip of the lower leg on landing. Lower is better.

6in

Intermediate band

IntAdvComPro

6.0 in backward slip

Reference: Composite trainer telemetry

Canter tempo

Working canter rhythm on approach to a 1.10–1.20m fence.

318mpm

Intermediate band

IntAdvComPro

Tempo dropped from 350 → 318 mpm

Reference: USHJA jumper coaching reference

Trunk lean from vertical (landing)

Forward lean of the upper body 1 stride after landing. Lower = more secure.

22°

Advanced band

IntAdvComPro

22° forward lean during downward transition

Reference: Biomechanics of equestrian sport, Clayton

Track deviation post-fence

Lateral drift over the 3 strides following landing.

6in

Competitive band

IntAdvComPro

6 in lateral drift over 3 post-fence strides

Reference: USEF straightness criteria

Track deviation post-fence

Lateral drift over the 3 strides following landing.

9in

Competitive band

IntAdvComPro

9 in lateral drift; cut corner by 1.5 strides

Reference: USEF straightness criteria

Track deviation post-fence

Lateral drift over the 3 strides following landing.

14in

Advanced band

IntAdvComPro

14 in left drift on landing

Reference: USEF straightness criteria

Strengths & priority fixes

Strengths

Quiet, automatic release that supports Kestrel's bascule.
Eye and pace into single fences read the distances well.
Sharp recovery after the rail — no compounding errors.

Priority fixes