D-TREC 26-Apr-26 at Bantry Bay EC (WCT league leg 4)

We will be holding a D-TREC event (WCT league leg 4) on 26th April 2026 at Bantry Bay Equestrian Centre (P75 RT39).

D-TREC is a combination of dressage and TREC disciplines. In D-TREC, obstacles are incorporated within a dressage test, which will be judged by two judges. A dressage judge will judge the dressage movements of the test including the style at the TREC obstacles. They will be looking for balance, rhythm, obedience, and effectiveness of rider aids. A TREC judge will mark faults and penalties at the TREC obstacles (each obstacle will be marked out of 7 marks).

Three levels of test are available for this event (Open, Intermediate, Novice), and we will be running four classes - Open, Intermediate, Novice and Under 16 Novice (an Under 16 rider may enter any of the four classes). We are limiting entries to one test per horse/rider combination only, but a rider may enter again on a different horse. 

• TO DOWNLOAD THE OPEN TEST - Click here
• TO DOWNLOAD THE INTERMEDIATE TEST - Click here
• TO DOWNLOAD THE NOVICE TEST - Click here

Images of the three tests with their associated diagrams can be viewed below, though it is recommended you download the pdf files using the links above.

A body protector MUST be worn by any rider under 18 years of age.  Over 18s may wear a body protector if they wish.  Dressage attire is not essential, but a neat turnout is required. To download the D-TREC Rules (Appendix 9 of the current TREC Ireland Rulebook), please click here.  Riders may ask someone to read out the test for them but a penalty of 5 points (local competition) will be incurred, with the exception of the U16 Novice class who may have the test read out without incurring this penalty.

Entries will be taken via our page on ItsPlainSailing
Start times will be confirmed once entries have closed, but we are aiming to start at 10.30am (setup commencing 10am), and we expect to start with the Open class first, then the Intermediate class, and then the two Novice classes. All times are subject to change.

Entry fees:
TREC Ireland Member €15
Junior (u18) non TI member €20
Adult (18+) non-TI member €25
Same rider, different horse €15

Reminder: being a local group member (eg a WCT member) is NOT the same as being a member of TREC Ireland. Although West Cork TREC is an affiliated group of TREC Ireland, they are two completely different organisations and the memberships are not interchangeable.

Please direct all enquiries to [email protected]