As horses and vehicles weave their way around an obstacle course at high speed, it's hold-your-breath time, as you will discover on the long weekend when The Australian Carriage Driving Society's Victorian Branch hosts this year's state championships at Romsey.
Forget the Queen and Phil waving from their carriage as they enter Ascot races. Horse drawn vehicles are exciting - a high action adventure sport, great not only for the participants, but spectators as well.
As horses and vehicles weave their way around an obstacle course at high speed, it's hold-your-breath time, as you will discover on the long weekend when The Australian Carriage Driving Society's Victorian Branch hosts this year's state championships at Romsey.
This event is the direct equivalent in the riding world of a three-day event, only it is driven and obstacles are driven around not ridden over.
On the first day, Saturday, March 9, beginning at 8.30am, it's the driven dressage phase judged by three judges looking for correct paces, accuracy and obedience in a pre-set test.
Sunday, March 10, will see the marathon phase of the event. Horses and drivers will all be revved up and ready to take on what is considered to be the most exciting phase of the competition. Driven over approximately 18 kilometres and divided into three timed sections, it will incorporate the host property and extend through some of the local area.
On Monday, March 11, horses, drivers and vehicles will take on the the cones section which is a timed course through cones similar to witches hates with balls on top and will be rated on precision and speed.
It will all take place on a private property, Greenvale Equestrian Centreat 53 Sheehan's Road in Romsey and is free for everyone wanting to go have a look.
Enquiries welcome to event secretary, Cheryl Dowling, on 0414 772 806 catara23@live.com.au
As horses and vehicles weave their way around an obstacle course at high speed, it's hold-your-breath time, as you will discover on the long weekend when The Australian Carriage Driving Society's Victorian Branch hosts this year's state championships at Romsey.
This event is the direct equivalent in the riding world of a three-day event, only it is driven and obstacles are driven around not ridden over.
On the first day, Saturday, March 9, beginning at 8.30am, it's the driven dressage phase judged by three judges looking for correct paces, accuracy and obedience in a pre-set test.
Sunday, March 10, will see the marathon phase of the event. Horses and drivers will all be revved up and ready to take on what is considered to be the most exciting phase of the competition. Driven over approximately 18 kilometres and divided into three timed sections, it will incorporate the host property and extend through some of the local area.
On Monday, March 11, horses, drivers and vehicles will take on the the cones section which is a timed course through cones similar to witches hates with balls on top and will be rated on precision and speed.
It will all take place on a private property, Greenvale Equestrian Centreat 53 Sheehan's Road in Romsey and is free for everyone wanting to go have a look.
Enquiries welcome to event secretary, Cheryl Dowling, on 0414 772 806 catara23@live.com.au
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