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ABOUT<\/span> COMBINED DRIVING<\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”80″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Elegance, tradition and gritty competition are found in abundance in Combined Driving. Literally a triathlon for horses, Combined Driving is one of the fastest growing equine sports and has exploded in popularity in recent years. Adding to the challenge is the fact that drivers must communicate with their horses only through voice and hands.<\/p>\n

Competitors can drive a\u00a0turnout\u00a0of\u00a0a single horse, a pair of horses, or a team of four horses. The driver\/horse(s) combination will accumulate penalty points throughout\u00a0each phase of competition & the competitor with the fewest overall penalty points\u00a0will place first.\u00a0Accuracy, speed and endurance are all a necessary part of this exhilarating sport!<\/p>\n

The driven dressage phase\u00a0tests the driver & their horse(s)\u00a0on harmony, impulsion, ease of movement and suppleness\u00a0through a sequence of scored movements in an arena. Typically, the second phase is\u00a0the fast-paced and demanding cross-country marathon. The marathon tests\u00a0a horse\u2019s fitness, stamina, and agility\u00a0along\u00a0with a driver\u2019s accuracy and judgment as they navigate an intricate series of hazards\u00a0which will include\u00a0water, steep hills, and sharp turns – all within the fastest time possible. The last phase, the cones course,\u00a0times the\u00a0competitor while they accurately negotiate an intricate, winding course of narrowly-set cones without knocking them with the carriage wheels.<\/p>\n

While combined driving is a technical and demanding sport, it can be enjoyed by people of any age, and with any breed of horses\u00a0or ponies.\u00a0Within the last decade an ever-widening circle of spectators have been drawn to the sport, thanks to indoor driving exhibitions and carriage racing events which are held at premier horse shows around the world. Jacob Arnold is among the top drivers who regularly travels and competes in these exhibitions and shows.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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