| Author | Message | ||
     Janet Williams Member Username: Merlodlliw Post Number: 16 Registered: 06-2013 |
Thanks James will have to get some practice in as I am driving a shetland | ||
| James Rooney Member Username: James_rooney Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2012 |
Hi Janet, The following is the definition of medium trot in the BC rules Medium Trot Between the defined Working Trot and Extended Trot. The horse lengthens his stride to cover less ground than asked for in the Extended Trot but more ground than asked for in the Working Trot as a result of greater impulsion from the hindquarters. The athlete allows the horse, remaining ‘on the bit’ without leaning on it, to lengthen the frame to gain ground, with the nose slightly in front of the vertical. The hind feet should over track the footprints made by the fore feet. The horse must remain in balance while maintaining the same rhythm with strides of equal size. Hurried strides are not asked for and constitute a severe fault. Art 954 page 26 of the BC rulebook. Hope that helps James | ||
| Janet Williams Member Username: Merlodlliw Post Number: 15 Registered: 06-2013 |
I am hoping to compete in the Young Horse Evolution class and just have a question what is a medium trot? | ||
| Janet Pilling Member Username: Janetp Post Number: 125 Registered: 03-2007 |
We had a junior driver taking part driving Gypsy - a complete newcomer to driving although she has been to a few events with us as a helper. She absolutely loved it, and so did Gypsy! Great format - I love the way it is open to all-comers. Hopefully it will gain popularity as the season rolls on. | ||
| Patti Atkinson Member Username: Pattia Post Number: 136 Registered: 03-2007 |
I had the pleasure of being involved today in the judging of these new classes at Hopetoun event. They were fantastic fun. Very quick moving and competetive but allowed people to get a taste of the atmosphere at a National event. Well done Hopetoun for organising. |