BHS Trec?

C.C.T said:
I'm sorry :/ It's just some people on Facebook are being total ar**ho**s to me because I like horses and that colour made me happy if that makes sense x
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It may make you happy, but it probably won't get you many replies. :p
I've been an obstacle judge at BHS Trec - never laughed so much in my life.
S :D
 
Yes that font (and colour) is horrid.

Have a look at the trec website on BHS it explains what is involved http://www.bhs.org.uk/Riding/BHS_TREC.aspx

You and your horse should have a confident partnership to tackle the various obstacles, you should practise them all because you don't know which ones will come up on the day.

You should be ok with map reading as there is an orienteering part (Trec set up training days for this), and practise slow canter/fast walk for the control of paces part.

It is great fun and very sociable so if it appeals to you then join in and have a go.

There are training days or you can organise a trainer to come out to you to help get you organised. PM me if you want to know the contact details for a local trainer.
 
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Shilasdair said:
I've been an obstacle judge at BHS Trec - never laughed so much in my life.
S :D
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I've done some Trec training and so long as you don't take yourself too seriously, it's great fun. Great for your pony too :D

If you'd been at my training day, you would certainly have had a great laugh at us!

My pony doesn't like white lines, sticks etc so you can guess some of the obstacles were a 'challenge' to say the least - lol
 
Shilasdair said:
It may make you happy, but it probably won't get you many replies. :p
I've been an obstacle judge at BHS Trec - never laughed so much in my life.
S :D
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Well I have
1)a 3 year old tbXwelsh who can only do a bit of cantering and very small jumps
2)a semi retired 17 year old highland who is very strong and hard to control but I still can if that makes sense and he can't do much jumping as he has navacular syndrome
3)stubborn 7 year old welsh mare
4)mare-usually a great all rounder and PC pony but is currently unfit and underweight due to just having a foal

Would any of these horses be able to do trec?
 
Bess said:
Yes that font (and colour) is horrid.

Have a look at the trec website on BHS it explains what is involved http://www.bhs.org.uk/Riding/BHS_TREC.aspx

You and your horse should have a confident partnership to tackle the various obstacles, you should practise them all because you don't know which ones will come up on the day.

You should be ok with map reading as there is an orienteering part (Trec set up training days for this), and practise slow canter/fast walk for the control of paces part.

It is great fun and very sociable so if it appeals to you then join in and have a go.

There are training days or you can organise a trainer to come out to you to help get you organised. PM me if you want to know the contact details for a local trainer.
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Thank you :)
 
HollyB66 said:
I've done some Trec training and so long as you don't take yourself too seriously, it's great fun. Great for your pony too :D

If you'd been at my training day, you would certainly have had a great laugh at us!

My pony doesn't like white lines, sticks etc so you can guess some of the obstacles were a 'challenge' to say the least - lol
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Trec sounds quite fun s i want to get my youngster out to a few comps so that in a few years when sh'e out eventing she will know about the competition atmostphere but I want her to have fun as well :)
 
Not much at all, if you horse is sound and reasonably schooled and not likely to take fright at the obstacles/things in the countryside. They have to be willing to learn to get used to being asked to do some more unusual things, but I think that they really enjoy the training and it is sometimes an enjoyable challenge to practice things at home.
I think "willing to have a go" is a good description for the horse.

One lady I knew took her dressage horse and did really well, but then doing a nice slow canter and obeying the leg in the obstacles was easy. It was a generally well mannered horse that hacked in the countryside and took everything in its stride.

For level 1 and 2 the obstacles are not that demanding and you can miss them out if you want if there is something you REALLY don't want to do. For summer Trecs you have to learn to read a map and use a compass and be observant and meet the normal hazards of riding through the countryside - herds of cattle, sheep, opening gates, maybe going through water.

If you are aiming for Level 3 and 4, then I think you need a horse that has done more in the way of hunting or cross country as although the fences you jump are never going to be very large, they are a bit bigger and having a decent jumper is an easy way to pick up some marks. The other obstacles don't get much more difficult, it is more where they are sighted. Like the Control of Paces being on a curve, or on a circle or having a wobble, or being by a stack of plastic covered bales.

So I did a Level 2 and did more or less the same course as the Level 4, except for the height of the 2 jumps. All the other obstacles were the same, but hopefully the Level 4s did them in a better style and faster than me.
 
C.C.T said:
Well I have
1)a 3 year old tbXwelsh who can only do a bit of cantering and very small jumps
2)a semi retired 17 year old highland who is very strong and hard to control but I still can if that makes sense and he can't do much jumping as he has navacular syndrome
3)stubborn 7 year old welsh mare
4)mare-usually a great all rounder and PC pony but is currently unfit and underweight due to just having a foal

Would any of these horses be able to do trec?
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If they are sound and fit enough to work, then why not give it a go?
From what I've seen it seems more of a social thing than a discipline per se.
I spent my day helping competitors whose riding standards didn't seem to be that high.
There were also a great number of barefoot people, and around half their horses were unsound (that's just an observation, not an invitation to a fight, lol).
S :D
 
Just remembered that I went to a talk about Trec in the very early days and the speaker said that at the first competition a lot of the horses were maniacs. However, with practice and training at home they improved immensely and became very good mounts for someone wishing to spend a day riding in the countryside, which is after all the object of the competition.

I do say, however, that Trec is an unlimited opportunity for a horse to make a complete fool of its rider, so you must mind be embarassed if they let you down!
 
Orangehorse said:
Not much at all, if you horse is sound and reasonably schooled and not likely to take fright at the obstacles/things in the countryside. They have to be willing to learn to get used to being asked to do some more unusual things, but I think that they really enjoy the training and it is sometimes an enjoyable challenge to practice things at home.
I think "willing to have a go" is a good description for the horse.

One lady I knew took her dressage horse and did really well, but then doing a nice slow canter and obeying the leg in the obstacles was easy. It was a generally well mannered horse that hacked in the countryside and took everything in its stride.

For level 1 and 2 the obstacles are not that demanding and you can miss them out if you want if there is something you REALLY don't want to do. For summer Trecs you have to learn to read a map and use a compass and be observant and meet the normal hazards of riding through the countryside - herds of cattle, sheep, opening gates, maybe going through water.

If you are aiming for Level 3 and 4, then I think you need a horse that has done more in the way of hunting or cross country as although the fences you jump are never going to be very large, they are a bit bigger and having a decent jumper is an easy way to pick up some marks. The other obstacles don't get much more difficult, it is more where they are sighted. Like the Control of Paces being on a curve, or on a circle or having a wobble, or being by a stack of plastic covered bales.

So I did a Level 2 and did more or less the same course as the Level 4, except for the height of the 2 jumps. All the other obstacles were the same, but hopefully the Level 4s did them in a better style and faster than me.
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thank you :) This really helped
 
Orangehorse said:
Just remembered that I went to a talk about Trec in the very early days and the speaker said that at the first competition a lot of the horses were maniacs. However, with practice and training at home they improved immensely and became very good mounts for someone wishing to spend a day riding in the countryside, which is after all the object of the competition.

I do say, however, that Trec is an unlimited opportunity for a horse to make a complete fool of its rider, so you must mind be embarassed if they let you down!
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From what you are all saying it sounds like a very fun and interesting thing to do with a relaxed atmosphere...I think I'll definately give it a go in the New Year :)
 
I complete at Level 3 TREC and have to say that if you are considering it look up an event or training in your local area and give it a go.
For Level 1 and 2, if you regularly hack out your horse then you can do TREC. The higher levels you need a fitter horse as the distance of the orienteering is a lot further.
Here is the UK TREC forum, http://www.trec-uk.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26.
I suggest you post your question there and you will get far more helpful answers!
 
It's a good thing to take a youngster to as most people treat it as fun/good experience &, unlike some disciplines, none of the people competing (at least at the lower levels, have never been to a comp with more than level 2) are wannabees who have established based camp in their small intestine. For those who are wincing at that comment - admit it, we've all met them!
I'm sure as you go up the levels it's more serious & one day I would love to do a level 4, but baby cob & I have a long way to go before we get there & we are determined that the journey there will be fun.
 
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