Driven TREC – Cross Slope

Description:

A marked corridor on sloping ground with 3 gates along the same level.

Objective: 

To stay within marked path while maintaining chosen gait. 

Features:

  • The corridor is marked along the same level on sloping ground
  • Slope: 20 to 30°
  • Width: 3 meters minimum.

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:

  • Carriage stopped or moving backwards -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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