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Equitation

Equitation Course — Hollis

Hollis · May 4, 2026 · 5:08 · Indoor — Stillwood

87OVERALL

Coach summary

This is the position that wins medals. Hollis is the perfect partner for muscle memory — keep using him every 2 weeks.

Judging rubric

USEF Equitation bands

Score: 87 · Very good

0–49

50–59

60–69

70–79

80–89

90–100

Strong position with minor faults.

Score band

Very good

Vs. Competitive

82th percentile

Discipline

Equitation

Session type

Course 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

Strengths & priority fixes

Strengths

Beautiful equitation position through bending lines.
Soft, following hand and consistent eye line.
Stylish trot fences at start and finish.

Priority fixes

Slight tipping at fence 6.
Could deepen the corners by another half-stride.

Key timestamps

0:18

Shoulders closing early on approach

Two strides out from fence 2 your shoulders dropped 8° forward of vertical, anticipating the takeoff.

0:42

Quiet automatic release at fence 3

Hands released forward to the crest, elbows soft, no catching the mouth on takeoff.

1:07

Lower leg slipped back on landing

Lower leg displaced 6 inches behind the girth on the landing side of fence 4.

1:28

Rhythm break between fences 4 and 5

Canter tempo dropped from 350 mpm to 318 mpm in the bending line.

Recommended drills

Intermediate

Tall Approach — Placing Pole

Upper body discipline through the last stride

20 min

Intermediate

Quiet Crest Release Ladder

Automatic following release

15 min

Foundational

Heels-Down Landing Pole

Lower leg stability through landing

20 min

Intermediate

Forward Out of the Corner

Maintain impulsion through turns and related distances

25 min

Next session plan

Practice no-stirrup trot work + counter-canter to sharpen the back-of-saddle feel.

Generated for Ava Castellano · May 4, 2026 · StrideIQ