Going the Distance: the Sport of Competitive Trail Driving by Linda Gasparini 

Even before I purchased my first horse--a Barb mare—when I was a young adult, I was drawn to explore deep into the far reaches of thickly wooded tracts.  So it was only natural that when my wanderlust was upgraded from long hikes to even longer carriage drives, it led me to a sport that embraced this constant quest to explore new trails.  The sport is distance driving or, more accurately, Competitive Trail Driving (CTD), and for those of us who just can’t seem to get enough time in the woods with our equine companions, it’s the perfect pursuit.

Randi Lavikoff Scholarship

In 2009, SEDRA received a bequest in memory of one our members, Randi Lavikoff.  The SEDRA Board of Directors, in agreement with Randi’s sons, has set aside this money to be used as scholarship funds to help members attend distance and trail related educational clinics.  The scholarship is $250 towards application/entry fees. Three clinics have been approved so far:

• Do you or your family like to ride horses in the show ring or out on the trail?
• Do you like to camp with your horse or horses for a night, a weekend or a week? Would you like to try?
• Would you like to have the opportunity to ride miles of some really beautiful, well marked trails?
• For one day, two or even three days?
• Would you like to learn how to care for yourself and equine on those long distances?

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Is Distance Riding For You?