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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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