Driven TREC – 3 Leaf Clover

Description:

A triangle shape composed of 3 solid objects marked A-B-C and a flagged entrance / exit gate.

Objective:

Complete the pattern below maintaining gait and not disturbing obstacle.

Features:

  • 3 voluminous and solid objects – minimum height of 1.30 meters
  • Distance between objects: 15 meters
  • The layout of the gates is left to the course builder’s initiative

Effectiveness Faults:

  • Break in forward motion, change of gait
  • Running out
  • Stepping back
  • Refusal 
  • Circling before the obstacle

Choice of Gait:

Maximum possible scores* Canter 10 / Trot 7 / Walk 5

In the event of a change in gait the score is given based on the slowest gait. Returning to the originally chosen gait does not impact the score.

*International Scoring / Levels not yet defined for Driven TREC.

Penalties:

  • Contact with any of the objects -10
  • No whip in the hand – 10
  • Brutality -10
  • Dangerous driving – 10
  • Driver or groom stepping down from the carriage -30
  • Tipped carriage – 50
  • Uncorrected course error – Elimination

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