CANCELLED: D-TREC - Bantry - 27th July 2025

We will be holding a D-TREC at Pat Keane's farm in Caherdaniel, Bantry, on Sunday 27th July.  This venue is just outside Bantry town (less than 5mins from Bantry town square), and has an indoor 20x40 arena. There is parking around the far side of the arena. This is a working farm, so please park with consideration.

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).

3 levels of test are available (Open, Intermediate and Novice), and we will have 4 classes: Open, Intermediate, Novice and Under 16 Novice:

• 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 time will be confirmed once entries have closed, we are aiming to start between 10.45am-11am (setup commencing 10am/10.15am).  All times are subject to change. We are provisionally permitting riders to enter a maximum of two tests, but please note we cannot guarantee being able to accommodate second tests at this time.  Much will depend on the level of entries received and time constraints. Every horse/rider combination must get their turn to do one test.  We will review the level of entries after the closing date and if we are unable to fit in the second tests we will contact the competitors to ask/confirm the level for their competition round and we will refund them for their second test fee.

Entry fees:
One test - TI Member €15; non-TI member €20; same rider, different horse €15
Second test - €10 for a higher level test marked in competition or €5 for any level test marked out of competition