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Program for the 16th International Competition
of Traditional Horse-drawn Carriages

  
 

The competition runs for 2 days and includes 3 tests based on the rules of the Association Française d’Attelage, taking place in the Park of the Castle of Cuts and its surrounding countryside.

  
 
Saturday 26th May

14h00  

Standing Presentation
Courtyard of the Castle
From 2:00 am to 5:30 pm

The turnouts are judged for the beauty of the carriages, their occupants’elegance, the quality and neatness of the horses and harnesses, their general aspect.

Sunday 27th May

09h00  

Road Track
Surrounding countryside
From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

The turnouts must cover a course of some 15 km without any problem. This test allows to assess the horses’ resistance and state of the carriages.


14h00 

Cone Driving
Park of the Castle
From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

This last test demonstrates the drivers’ skill as they have to go through fifteen gates in a given time. This exercise requires great accuracy.


17h00 

Prize Giving Ceremony
Park of the Castle

These awards bring together all the participating turnouts and offer the spectators an outstanding and unforgettable view.
 

 

 

 

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