Chablais TREC at the Domaine du Rhône

Competitive Trail Riding (TREC) is neither endurance riding, trekking, military riding nor eventing… Whilst TREC draws on elements of all these disciplines, it cannot be equated with any of them and comprises:

• The POR – Orienteering and Regularity Course, using a compass, map and stopwatch, which are essential tools for this event
• The MA – Mastery of Gaits, carried out along a marked corridor 2 metres wide and 150 metres long, requiring control of gait and trajectory
• The PTP – Varied Terrain Course, comprising 16 natural or simulated obstacles over a distance of 1 to 4 km, where the efficiency, directness and style of the rider-horse partnership are key

This competition is open to anyone who meets the following conditions:

• The horse must be at least 4 years old and possess good physical condition, a calm temperament, responsiveness and a strong bond with its rider
• The rider must enjoy outdoor riding, be keen to familiarise themselves with the course and be willing to learn to work in harmony with their horse
• For those curious to try their hand at this rapidly growing discipline, it is possible in certain TREC events to compete alongside an experienced partner