Ridden TREC – Incline Up Ridden

© Nicole Basile

Description

A smooth sloped incline, flagged at the entrance / exit, with the corridor between the flags marked on the ground.

– Slope: 30° to 45°
– Length: minimum 10 m
– Width: 2 to 4 m

Objective

To ride the horse up the incline, without leaving the corridor, and maintaining the gait initially chosen by the rider. To show the willingness and calmness of the horse and the correct position of the rider. Dimensions are the same for all Levels.


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

The gait chosen by the rider does not impact the overall score.

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)
– Other Obstacle Specific Penalties
– Other Obstacle Specific Penalties
– Other Obstacle Specific Penalties


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JUDGES SCORECARD

A. E Score: 7 / S Score: 0 Rider Position / Total: 7

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

C. E Score: 4 Break of Gait / S Score: 2 / Total: 6*

D. E Score: 7 / S Score: 1 Rider Position / Total: 8

*Horse to maintain consistent gait throughout. Choice of gait does not impact score.