F1 – Five-gait

F1 – Five-Gait

This test is performed on the oval track with a minimum length of 250m.

Eligible horses

Combinations participating in this test are excluded from other Four-Gait and Five-Gait tests at the same event.

Preliminary Round

Riders compete individually. The test can be ridden on either rein.

The rider has four and a half rounds at his disposal to show the following gaits in any order:

Sections:

1. slow to medium speed tölt
2. slow to medium speed trot
3. medium walk
4. slow to medium speed canter
5. racing pace

Each gait may be shown only once, walk for a half round and the other gaits for one round. The racing pace is shown on the long sides only. The marks for tölt and pace will be doubled.

Final Round

The finalists show the required sections as instructed by the speaker as described in S2.3.2. The order will be as follows:

1. slow to medium speed tölt
2. slow to medium speed trot
3. medium walk
4. slow to medium speed canter
5. pace

The horses may show racing pace 3 times on one long side. The riders choose the long side by majority vote. In the event of a draw the vote of the preliminary round’s winner is doubled. If this does not break the tie, the decision is made by a coin toss. If the coin lands “head” up the riders show pace in the direction selected by the Chief Judge before the coin is tossed.

The marks for tölt and pace will be doubled.