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TREC

A competition that brings people together

Since the 1990s, TREC became a gathering element for the FITE. International, World and European Championships are organized in each NETO member of the FITE. They have to abide by specifications that the FITE provides.

The horse

Il doit être âgé d’au moins 6 ans et compter parmi ses atouts une bonne condition physique, du calme, de l’écoute et faire preuve de complicité avec son cavalier.

TREC rider

They must be at least 14 years old and able to move around in a natural environment, with the help of a topographical map, and to negotiate safely all the difficulties usually encountered in nature. There is no official dress code, but proper attire is required. Helmets must be worn during all phases.

Competitive Trail Riding (TREC)

This discipline has 3 tests

POR Phase
Orientation and Regularity Course

Compass, map and chronometer are essential. Les concurrents doivent emprunter scrupuleusement un itinéraire de 30 à 50 kms correspondant à un tracé qu’ils auront découvert et recopié 20 minutes avant leur départ. Des contrôles de tronçons et des contrôles de passage, dont les concurrents ignorent l’emplacement, sont disséminés tout au long du parcours. Ces contrôles permettent de vérifier l’heure de passage du concurrent, l’exactitude de l’itinéraire emprunté ainsi que le bon état de santé du cheval lors des contrôles vétérinaires. Les cavaliers respectent une vitesse imposée, comprise entre 6 à 12 km/h. Une bonne maîtrise de la topographie permet d’anticiper l’effort du cheval et de gérer sa progression.

PTV
Obstacle course

This circuit, from 1,5 to 5 km, is to be performed in an ideal time which means a maximum of 12km/h. It presents a range of natural or simulated difficulties: gate, trunk, ditch, footbridge, hurdle, ford, gate, immobility, counter-hill, etc.... The judges note the efficiency, style or pace chosen by the competitor and any penalties.
This phase, which takes place the day after the POR, also enables the horse's ability to recover from sustained and prolonged effort to be assessed.

Control of paces

This phase is made to highlights the paces of the horse. In a marked corridor approximately 2 metres wide, the horse must cover a distance of 150 m, first at the slowest canter, then at the fastest walk. Placing a foot outside the corridor or breaking gait results in the loss of all points for the gait in question.

Technical documents

Find out all the TREC technical documents

Control of paces

POR

> Tronc d’arbre en selle
> Reining back
> Gate
> Riding down an incline
> Riding up an incline
> Ridden footbridge
> Path crossing
> Ridden s-bend test
> Hedge
> Water crossing
> Ridden ditch
> Ridden staircase up
> Ridden staircase down
> Dip
> Ridden step-up
> Ridden drop
> Bank

PTV Score sheet

All official discipline documents

The FITE puts documents at your disposal that enable you to find a roster of judges, trainers and results. It also gives you the opportunity to get informed about the applicable TREC regulation.

Règlement International de TREC 2025

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