Ridden TREC – Footbridge Ridden

© Kim Stoddard

Description

A flagged footbridge positioned on the ground, across a stream, or between two banks with on or 2 handrails approx. 1 meter high. Dimensions are the same for all Levels.

– Length: 5 m
– Width: around 1 m
– Height above the ground: 0.50 to 1.20 m

Objective

To ride across the bridge showing willingness of the horse and the correct actions of the rider.

Walk is Mandatory.


Scoring This Obstacle

See also: Ridden Obstacles / Scoring

Effectiveness Faults (E Score) -3 per incident

BEFORE the obstacle:

– Running Out
– Error of Course Corrected
– Stepping Back
– Refusal
– Circling

IN the obstacle:

– Break of Gait (See Penalties)

Style Faults (S Score) -1 per incident.

– Irregular Forward Motion
– Incorrect Rider Position, Not Over the Stirrups and Light
– Loss of Balance of the Horse or the Rider
– Incorrect Rider Aids
– Horse Moving Sideways
– Rider Not Looking Forward
– Rider Interfering With Horse’s Balance

Penalties (P Score)

– Brutality (-5)
– Dangerous Riding (-5)
– Fall of Horse or Rider (Rider Excused)
– Leaving The Obstacle (-10)
– Any gait other than walk: X (No Score)


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JUDGES SCORECARD

A. E Score: 7 / S Score: 3 / Total: 10

B. E Score: 7 / S Score: 3 / Total: 10

C. E Score: 7 / S Score: 3 / Total: 10

D. E Score: 7 / S Score 3 / Total: 10