Driven TREC – U Shaped Alley

Description:

U shaped Alley composed of raised bars with divider placed at entrance. 

Objective:

Maneuver U maintaining gait and not disturbing obstacle.

Features:

  • U shape Length: 9 meters
  • U shape Width: 9 meters
  • Divider: 4 Meters
  • Divider is placed so entrance is 4 m. wide and exit is 5 m. wide.

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:

  • Knocking down any of the bars -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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