The Driver/Groom/Navigator Check For:
1. Whip
2. Gloves
3. Apron
3. Helmet(s) if required. (Strongly recommended)
4. Proper Attire: Standing navigators need to wear appropriately grippy shoes (rubber soles are better than leather most of the time).
5. Control (Do you feel your horse/pony is sufficiently trained for the competition?)
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horse carriage competition Vehicle Check For
1. Wheels: (Are they solid with all hub bolts present?)
2. King bolts and singletree bolts (Should be in good condition)
3. Shafts/pole/singletree: (Should be in good condition?
4. Shaft couplings/pole housings: (Should be secure)
5. Brakes: (If applicable, Are they working properly? Have you checked the brake fluid?
6. Bolts (Should be tight, check […]
horse carriage competition harness check for:
1. Cleanliness
2. Fit
a. Breeching and breast collars relative to the haunches/shoulder. Breast collars should neither obscure the movement of the forelimbs nor impinge upon the trachea. The breeching should not sweep the hind legs from the horse/pony when in use, and it should not slide up under the dock when […]
The competitor should give this Check list to the steward prior to competition.
The Horse Check for:
1. General condition
2. Shoe Condition if shod (shoes should be tight)
3. Girth Sores
4. Signs of injury, distress or poor hitching that can cause the above.
5. Signs of vision impairment
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