Equine·AIRide report · #RIDE-5
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Gymnastic Grid
Kestrel · Apr 26, 2026 · 18:42 · Indoor — Briarcliff
88OVERALL
Coach summary
Best gymnastic position I've seen from you this season.
Judging rubric
Score band
88· Very good
Score band
Very good
Vs. Competitive
85th percentile
Discipline
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Session type
Gymnastics
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
84
Straightness
78
Impulsion
86
Engagement
83
Adjustability
81
Technique
88
Pair
Harmony
85
Communication
84
Confidence
87
Smoothness
80
Recovery
79
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
Strengths & priority fixes
Strengths
- Excellent base of support through bounces.
- Heels driven down on landing every effort.
Priority fixes
- Slight anticipation on the last element.
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.
Recommended drills
Next session plan
Translate the gymnastic feel into a small course this week.
Generated for Ava Castellano · Apr 26, 2026 · StrideIQ