[MunchingonHay]

cross post from the driving forum. I am not the driver/gator/or in anyway apart of this team. It is just a great video of driving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwfCmOJZboI

enjoy !

[RainyDayRide]

I did "enjoy" .. thanks.

Lovely course...

[LSM1212]

Wow... that was wicked. Would love to give that a try!

[Mike Matson]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[To the MAX]

I think I'd get lost in all the obstacles...they looked so confusing!
Cool video!

[MunchingonHay]

I think I'd get lost in all the obstacles...they looked so confusing!
Cool video!

you would not get lost. there is a reason why CDEs are 3 days and usually people arrive 2 days prior. To WALK the hazards, and to walk them and over and over again . you could get it. just takes practice.

[Gestalt]

Totally fun! I've gotten to gator a couple of times for a friend that has a team of Fjords. Most exciting. I turned the sound off because the driver and gator yelled a lot. My friend is quiet, she says "Come" or "Get" and will cluck for more speed, but she doesn't constantly make noise.

[drawstraws]

Wow! I was exhausted after the first obstacle!

[SLW]

I think I'd get lost in all the obstacles...they looked so confusing!
Cool video!

Notice too that the driver canters through the obstacles because those are on a separate timer. Once they exit through the flags she let her horse/pony trot a bit to get it wind back. The speed makes the obstacles exciting to watch when done well!

[anuphillbattle]

I had really wanted to go...now I feel like I was there! thanks for posting. :

[MunchingonHay]

Notice too that the driver canters through the obstacles because those are on a separate timer. Once they exit through the flags she let her horse/pony trot a bit to get it wind back. The speed makes the obstacles exciting to watch when done well!

you are only allowed to canter in the hazards. You are allowed 5 strides out of the timers and 5 strides in before the hazards, training level is not allowed to canter at all.

[CFFarm]

We were there and all I can say is what a venue! The 4-in- hands doing the course was amazing! If you get a chance to go-do it. Nothing like the pony cart I drove as a kid. I have so much respect for these guys. Spectacular horses! What fun.

[Drive NJ]

Actually Prelim, Intermediate and Advanced/FEI are any pace in sections A and E. Only training must trot only. Back in the day you were required to trot outside the obstacles, but its any pace now.

Limiting factor is you do get points for coming in more than 3 minutes before the time allowed.