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Roadster
is a type of
driving
competition for
horses
and
ponies
where the horse and exhibitor appear in equipment similar to that used in
harness racing
. It is derived from the historical use of certain horses hitched to light carts that traveled quickly from one place to another, often racing on ordinary dirt roads, hence the name. The term is also used to describe the horse used for such competition. Horses pull a light
sulky
and drivers wear
racing silks
. However, the exhibitors do not race. Instead, they perform in an arena at
horse shows
at trotting
gaits
that include a slow jog, a medium speed "road gait," and a rapid and long-strided but controlled trot referred to as showing "at speed." Animals are evaluated on performance and manners.
This type of class is particularly popular in
Shetland pony
and
Morgan horse
breed shows.
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