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This course is made up of spins, change of foot, roll-backs, sliding-stops, and backslides. The most famous event in the United States => Futurity! Very promising young horses.
THE FIGURES
- The spin
The spin is a rapid pirouette on the hips, or a rapid pivot on several turns to the right or to the left. Figure very complex to achieve, start in front of the judges, finish in front of the judges as straight as possible...
- The change of foot
The change of foot takes place in the middle of the career by changing direction. As you know, the horse gallops on one foot to the right while making a circle to the right and vice versa (anterior and posterior further forward.) It tests the horse`s balance. The judges note the discretion of the rider`s helpers (valid for all figures), and the execution made by the horse.
- The roll-back
The roll-back is a very fast half-turn on the hips with an immediate start at a gallop if possible on the right foot. It is generally preceded by a sliding-stop.
- The sliding-stop
The sliding-stop is a stop slipped over several meters. You must first start a good gallop. The judges note the straightest and most parallel possible route as well as the position of the horse and the action of the rider. Very impressive and much appreciated figure!
CUTTING
Cutting is a test taking place with cows. So you need a very well trained horse. The horse must prevent the calf or cow from joining the herd behind it. And a superb work is then established by the horse itself, the rider simply hangs on.France is unfortunately a little weak on this kind of discipline because obviously it is very difficult to have cows at home ... Nevertheless here is 1 address where you can find some if you feel like it.
THE PLEASURE
The Pleasure is a very complex event due to its technique. It takes a lot of work. To obtain a very good result, you are a winner by choosing a horse descended from a good line of pleasure.The pleasure is a test judging all the gaits of the horse and the most discreet aids of the rider. Everything is in the gathering which will give the impetus to your horse and obtain very rhythmic and very slow gaits. You have the impression that your horse is treading water.
THE TRAIL
The trail is a course made up of various obstacles such as bars on the ground or even raised, doors, cans, boards, obstacles that you could find on a walk ...The goal is to overcome all these obstacles according to the rules imposed on them. each route. The horse must be very manoeuvrable, very mobile and must respond calmly with discreet aids. He will be required to perform side steps, "L" backsliding, pivoting on the forelegs or hindquarters, a whole bunch of manoeuvres in order to prove the horse`s good training.