| Author | Message | ||
     Alan Posted From: 212.100.250.208 |
Yes | ||
| Jo Posted From: 80.189.207.225 |
Are hoola hops banned now? One of my vehicles is only 110cm | ||
| Alan Posted From: 212.100.250.214 |
Cones set at 145 and they are not taken out. It is a great advantage to be on the minimum vehicle width because it gives a little more room for error, but if you can place your vehicle with precision a bit over width is not too much of a handicap. Incidentally, the measurement is taken at ground level on the rear wheels, the fronts could still be at 120 and be legal. | ||
| Jo Posted From: 80.189.192.29 |
So if I have a Shetland pairs vehicle I can be wider, but no narrower? err, how much wider can you be? will they take the cones out or are you expected to get the right vehicle? This is all new to me, I am a private driver, trials has passed me by until now, you know, the more I think about it the more I like the idea. | ||
| Alan Posted From: 212.100.250.213 |
Track width is 125 cm for all. Vehicles are being measured so be careful. | ||
| Sue Posted From: 86.137.0.147 |
The same vehicle is used for all 3 phases, to be of marathon type, pneumatic tyres permitted but not scurry vehicles. Minimum widths for all phases of the competition are: horses - 125 cm, ponies - 120 cm. | ||
| Jo Posted From: 80.189.192.29 |
We already have our own indoor school which we regularly drive our horses in so that's okay. WE do cone driving inside and out, but we only have a small school by the big ones required for the competitions. We have the cones, we have the nags and carts. What width must you have for the vehicles, I suppose hoola hoops are banned now? Does anyone in the Aberdeen area need a groom Just to get me started before I take out my own turnouts? | ||
| Sue Posted From: 86.137.0.147 |
Go to your nearest event (which can be found from this website), watch, and ask questions. Some clubs (eg the Oaks Driving Club in East Sussex) hold Novice Indoor competitions which are ideal for beginners. If you have an indoor school near you it may be possible to hire it for an hour to check that your horse/pony is ok with being indoors - you can practise the P & P test - also available from this website. If you have a few cones (or something similar) you can set up exercises to practise your cones driving and your obstacle driving - you don't need masses of equipment to practise driving turns. Best of all though is just to go along and meet competitors. They are a friendly lot and you may well be able to find someone to help you. Good luck, and have fun. | ||
| Jo Posted From: 80.189.192.29 |
Anyone got any tips on how to get started on indoor trialing? |