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Post by denwyn on Jun 8, 2007 21:35:33 GMT
I am judging a show on sunday in the morning I am judging M&M's but in the afternoon I am judging some weird classes and wondered if you guys could give me some suggestions 1-Trekking Horse or Pony Should they be kitted out? should I make the do a display? I thought 2 gaits of trot would be good, idea's? 2- Horse/Pony most suitable for a disabled rider - now this is a good one! as I am a disabled rider, and 2 things that are very important to me is... she stands still when i get on / off & I can drop my reins with out her going off
so what do you think I should be looking for???
I am judging 12 classes in all - but the others are just the normal ones!
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Post by suneagle on Jun 8, 2007 21:55:44 GMT
trekking is horses that would last out on long hacks and going le trek, so more on endurance and conformation to suit it, and weather they would be confortable to hack or trek all day any day any weather, i would say more of a horse who you dont have to keep on at to keep going and not a horse who will tire themselves easierly. maybe arabs or tb types who are built for long distance.
disabled type horse well i used to work at a riding school who used to teach RDA, they must stand still for long periords, really quiet! doesnt need to be chased to keep going but isnt flightly. doesnt mind flapping or shouting and alot of people around them being "faffed" with... i would say more your cobby, welsh types natives
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Post by laura on Jun 9, 2007 8:11:02 GMT
I know at the royal welsh they judge the treking class on the kit mostly.
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Post by janekiln on Jun 9, 2007 10:23:37 GMT
For the RDA one: Very quiet, stands still for a long time no matter what, gentle, must look after their rider. Trekking: Well im lost here, theres two local trekking centres and most of their horses are cobby types and very quiet, but can go long distances at a steady pace. Need to be able to cope with total beginners,ect. I think your looking for similar horses in both unless im totally wrong.I'd say the RDA needs to alot quieter,ect. Sorry for the waffle
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Post by equinim on Jun 9, 2007 19:24:17 GMT
trekking class i would suggest is on suitable tack for pony suitable dress for rider emergency saddlebag kit ie hoofpick money string headcollar rope etc. pony that is in fit condition for a long trek suitable manners and conformation.
rda pony is quiet but not asleep. well built simple tack ie snaffle and neckstrap. saddle or roller UNFLAPPABLE. I WOULD ASK SOMEONE TO WAVE A FLAG AS THEY EACH GO PAST WALK OVER A SHEET OF SOMETHING ON GROUND STAND STILL ON LOOSE REINS AND LOOSE LEADREIN STAND STILL FOR SOMEONE TO MOUNT/DISMOUNT HOPE THIS HELPS
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Post by drakelands on Jun 9, 2007 21:10:56 GMT
I know at the royal welsh they judge the treking class on the kit mostly. I was going to say about the kit too.
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Post by medwinatswpa on Jun 11, 2007 17:53:42 GMT
Treking is quite a serious class in Wales and Laura is right - they do have a class at the Royal Welsh. You do have to have specific kit to wear both horse and rider - have you not got an old copy of the Welsh schedule and there should be a defination of the classes, and Katie Girdler won it once on a Fell she used to ride.
I go with all the comments made about RDA animals - calm, steady, obedient etc
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Post by laura on Jun 11, 2007 19:47:21 GMT
In RW schedual it says 'The tack to be appropriate for trekking and the trekker to be suitably dressed and equipped for a 12 to 18 mile trek.' It doesnt mention horse.
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Post by equinim on Jun 22, 2007 21:00:37 GMT
how did you get on?
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