Indoor trec?

[Elbie]

The TREC community are lovely and helpful. I have even clarified something with the judge before my round started. They are more than happy to help! Having competed in local shows and dressage, TREC is more of a 'lets all be friends and have fun!' kind of attitude.

 

[JFTDWS]

We did quite a bit of indoor trec with our QH mare because she wasn't a great hack but liked a bit of a variety outside the show season! We did it for fun, and thus didn't take it too personally that some of their rules and methods were different from what we would do - such as being in front of the horse when reining back in hand. In western showing you NEVER get in front of them for safety reasons - likely to get hurt if they suddenly shoot forward or strike out with a front leg. Also we were marked down as she took her time and dropped her head to look at the simulated ditch (she didn't stop or take a step back). When riding a trail we would like our horses to assess the obstacle first - is it a rubber mat placed on the ground or a yawning great ditch that needs stepping/jumping over?

Ha! Last weekend I was doing a Western trail style competition and gleefully cantering over the bridge obstacle squawking like a maniac about how TREC people would judge this "unsafe" - it was the ultimate rebellion

I think TREC is a great sport, and I love how accessible it is. But sometimes I want to tackle the PTV like a cowboy on speed

 

[BBP]

Ha! Last weekend I was doing a Western trail style competition and gleefully cantering over the bridge obstacle squawking like a maniac about how TREC people would judge this "unsafe" - it was the ultimate rebellion

I think TREC is a great sport, and I love how accessible it is. But sometimes I want to tackle the PTV like a cowboy on speed

Agreed, it’s great for what it is, but can get a bit...dull, when you compare it to mountain trail classes or working equitation. We are trying to add more of those sorts of things into our training.