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Displays |
The British Heavy Horse Driving Trials Club Display
Team appears at a variety of events each year. The ever popular Contemporary
Heavy Horse Musical Drive is a regular feature together with a variety
of competitive elements. The World Cup competition with 2 obstacles and
up to 10 pairs of cones driven against the clock is a thrilling spectacle
with these magnificent horses.
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| World Cup Competition |
Two obstacles and up to 10 pairs of cones driven
as one against the clock makes for an exciting competition testing speed
and accuracy whilst giving the drivers plenty to think about in learning
the course.
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| Cross Country Driving Marathon |
A drive through the countryside by a single or pair
of horses and FEI cart along a marked course normally 7 to 12 km in a
set time.
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| Obstacles |
A test of accuracy and speed where the driver can
use his/her judgement and skill to drive through set points in the fastest
possible time.
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| Dressage |
A set of prescribed manoeuvres in an arena
to test the accuracy and control of the driver.
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| Cones |
A test of accuracy and speed requiring the driver
to follow a set course through pairs of cones without knocking off balls
placed on the top of each cone.
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| Special tests |
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Manoeuvring a length of timber around an obstacle course. |
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Driving a delivery style vehicle through different types of obstacle. |
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Quick changes involving a timed hitching out of one pair and hitching
in of a second pair of horses after a timed lap.
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| Ridden events |
| To test the rider’s skill and the horse’s
obedience in carrying out tasks in unusual settings.
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In addition to these events which take place in
the UK, the club also participates in the International Fish Run between
Boulogne and Paris, and hosts the International Beer Run in the New Forest. |
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