What is Utility Driving

[rcfarm]

Looking at the classes for Tampa State Fair. For Pinto and APHA combined. They have Utility driving class. Pretty new to driving , so do not know of this class. Bad thing is the driving classes are APHA not PthA, which is a bummer

. I will be going to watch the other driving classes. Its a blast if anyone is Fl.

Thanks

 

[RhineStone]

I didn't know what it was either, so I looked it up in the APHA rulebook. It looks like it's APHA's term for Obstacle Driving, although they call them "tasks".

I also looked at the list of classes for the American Driving Society show Feb. 5-7, and they look great! There is such a variety in type of classes. I bet that would be fun to watch. Not going to happen for me, though, in the great white North!

 

[jegray21]

[SIZE=12pt]ooo I want to know what the fl state fair is like after you go! I am planning that for next show season![/SIZE]

 

[rcfarm]

jegray21

I will let you know. They used have a Miniature Show at the same time as driving. This year was cancelled. I have been the last 2 yrs. just to observe. Beautful horses. Love to watch the obstacle classes.

 

[MiLo Minis]

It is obstacle driving. They usually give you things to do such as picking up or delivering the mail, parking in a garage (box of poles on the ground), picking up and dropping off a passenger, etc.