RE: Trot "race" in Evaluations

[Karen McCarthy]

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Gail, it was my experience that in the first ever sanctioned NFHR Eval I
participated in, in Libby, Mt. they did have a section for this
trot test. However, it was in 1990(?) sort of before the NFHR Eval system
was implemented, (Pam McWethy was the organizer, Karen Cabic was there,
as well as from the NFHR ??, and David Klove and Jon Hegdal were there to
comment + assist as well). Much of it was improvised and "wiged' on the
spot, as it had never been done before, except in (Vermont?) There was a
trotting test, however, it wasn't on a perfectly groomed track, and we
were not putting to racing sulkies, but much heavier meadowbrooks and the
like. I don't think anyone made the time - not surprising considering the
conditions. I believe Brian Jensen, Chip Lamb and one other fellow
participated along w/ myself, and Sven.

Later on, when I was on the NFHR Eval commitee, I  assisted in the
design of an advanced driving test that consisted of a driven dressage
portion, as well as more of a 'utility' test, with different obstacles
and a portion that asks for a 'road trot' for about 3/4 around the arena
- defintely not a timed element, but just to show the evaluators the
ability of the horse to go up and down through the "gears".

I have always wondered why turning the horses out to be shown in the
arena 'at liberty' has  not been implemented into our NFHR eval system.
With so many horses not able to show good movement due to the limitations
of the handlers (either by under or over handling), I would think this
would be a positive addition to our program. I could swear that i have
seen this done on some tapes that the Jensen's shared from a trip to
Norway + the stallion shows a few years back. I know other breed
registries use this technique as well.

Karen McCarthyGreat Basin Fjords :: Carson City, 
Nevadahttp://www.picturetrail.com/weegees

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Subject: Trot "race" in Evaluations
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 08:52:52 -0700

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Re: Trot "race" in Evaluations

[Lori Albrough]

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Gail Russell wrote:


In Norway, they have the timed trot-test on a track.  Though speed may not
be all that important, a driven trot-test does allow evaluators to actually
see the trot over an extended period of time, and without the handicap
imposed by a less than athletic exhibitor.

I would be interested to know whether there has ever been discussion in
North American proposing introduction of a driven trot-test, or some other
way of evaluating movement beyond the in-hand work, other than the
performance testing?



Gail, in Norway in addition to the 1 km trot test on the track they also do 
a free-movement analysis where they free lunge the stallions in the indoor 
arena before the judges and spectators, and a free-jumping test down a jump 
chute. They definitely get a lot better look at the movement from a lot of 
different perspectives.


Lori

Trot "race" in Evaluations

[Gail Russell]

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