Black Prong Equestrian Village is pleased to announce that there will be prize money for the top drivers in the Driving Derby and Combined Tests series this upcoming winter season.
In the Driving Derby series, the top 6 Open and top 4 Training drivers will be invited to take place in the Driving Derby Finals to be held on March 30. The Finals will determine series placings and prize money. Drivers participating in the Combined Test series will accumulate points during the 5 Combined Test competitions. Combined Test series placings and prize money will be determined after the Black Prong CDE & CT in March.
The Society for the Preservation of American Carriage Driving Excellence (SPACDE) has pledged $5000 for prize money.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |||
| Driving Derby | Training | top 3 | $500 | $350 | $150 |
| Open | top 3 | $750 | $500 | $250 | |
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Combined Test |
Training | top 3 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
| Preliminary | top 3 | $250 | $150 | $100 | |
| Intermediate | top 3 | $250 | $150 | $100 | |
| Para | top 3 | $250 | $150 | $100 | |
| Hybrid(Advanced) | top 3 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
Additional monies may be added throughout the season.
All events are recognized by the American Driving Society.
Driving Derby Series
Nov 18 Driving Derby #1
Dec 9 Driving Derby #2
Dec 30 Driving Derby #3
Feb 23 Driving Derby #4
Mar 9 Driving Derby #5
Mar 30 Black Prong Derby Finals
Combined Test Series
Nov 17 Combined Test #1
Dec 8 Combined Test #2
Dec 29 Combined Test #3
Jan 14–16 Nature Coast CDE & CT #4
Mar 18 – 20 Black Prong CDE & CT #5
Further information on the Driving Derby and Combined Test series visit blackprong.com/upcoming-events.
Header image by Dan Smith Photography.
