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Horse driving: close Dinan, the Brittany driving championship takes plot this weekend

The marathon is the most spectacular event in a horse-drawn carriage competition.
The marathon is essentially the most spectacular occasion in a horse-drawn carriage competitors. (© Aubriais driving college)

Do not name it a cart. And fewer automobile. However horse-drawn carriage. It’s not sensible; it’s not very lovely; however it’s the established title by way of coupling. Leaders (those that grip the reins) and their waiters (teammates) actually concern. Though what unites them overhead all; it’s overhead all of the horse; their frequent ardour. That they determined to apply one thing apart from driving; as we see more often than not.

They like the full-blown self-discipline of the French Equestrian Federation. It’s not the most effective recognized. However it additionally has its followers; its codes and its powers.

“On the nationwide degree; there are round 300 competitors leaders who take part every year in a dozen occasions;” he sums up. Yann Levavasseur; previous vice-champion of France (in 2006 in Corlay); now on the head of Aubriais Driving College that he created in 2010 within the commune of Champs-Gérale; close Dinan (Côtes d’Armor).

Dressage; maneuverability and marathon

Aesthetics are also taken into account in dressage events.
Aesthetics are additionally taken under consideration in dressage occasions. (© Aubriais driving college)

That is the place it will likely be mentioned this weekend; Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August 2021; the Brittany Driving Championships (official title); “the one occasion within the Area this yr”; causes covid.


Some forty groups are anticipated in each classes; amateurs and golf equipment; with groups of 1 to 4 horses.

In every candidate’s program; three assessments: coaching; with figures and imposed steps (step; trot; gallop); maneuverability; a considerate of slalom; “20 doorways to cross in a given time”; Y marathon; -Probably the most spectacular–; a 1 km circuit that’s drawn across the Yann Levavasseur property; which is traveled 5 instances; and by which a number of obstacles are raised to beat; a considerate of cross nation that lasts from 25 to half-hour.

Handling tests demand precision and speed.
Dealing with assessments demand precision and pace. (© Aubriais driving college)

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An actual spectacle for the general public; deciphering stay for neophytes; “all of the details are commented to manufacture them comprehensible to the best quantity”; specifies Yann Levavasseur.

He won’t take part within the trials; not like his daughter. Axelle; 17; fell into her when she was very miniature; a promising chief and plenty of instances victorious.

Yann Levavasseur and his daughter Axelle.
Yann Levavasseur and his daughter Axelle. (© Le Petit Bleu des Côtes d’Armor)

From the Aubriais driving college we will even be following the information of Anne Calvez; Antoine Huchet or Roland Chevalier.

Brittany Horse Racing Championship; on the Champs-Gérale; close Dinan: Saturday 14 from 9:30 am (dressage and dealing with) and Sunday 15 August from 10 am (marathon).
Free entrance. Required well being cross. Snacks and snacks.

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