{"id":21772,"date":"2026-02-17T11:21:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/uncategorized\/skill-and-speed-are-in-store-at-the-indoor-team-driving-exhibition\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:37:50","slug":"skill-and-speed-are-in-store-at-the-indoor-team-driving-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/en\/news-2\/skill-and-speed-are-in-store-at-the-indoor-team-driving-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill and speed are in store at the Indoor Team Driving Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carriage driving is described as an old sport in a modern form. It is also a team effort, as a team always consists of at least one horse or pony, a driver, and a groom, or carriage attendant. There can also be two or even four horses.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Horse-and-carriage competitions consist of three events\u2014dressage, marathon, and precision\u2014each of which requires different types of qualities and skills. At the Helsinki Horse Show, the teams will compete in a knockout-style competition\u2014a head-to-head time trial. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Leppakangas-Vilma-FIN-Paletin-Liekki-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17518\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.503715233927575;width:424px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Leppakangas-Vilma-FIN-Paletin-Liekki-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Leppakangas-Vilma-FIN-Paletin-Liekki-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Leppakangas-Vilma-FIN-Paletin-Liekki-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Leppakangas-Vilma-FIN-Paletin-Liekki-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Leppakangas-Vilma-FIN-Paletin-Liekki-2048x1361.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Participating Drivers:<br\/><\/strong>Ida Illman \u2013 Champ<br\/>Elna Jokinen &#8211; Dorato <br\/>Alma Krasnitsky &#8211; Sky <br\/>Vilma Lepp\u00e4kangas &#8211; Paletin Liekki<br\/>Talvikki J\u00e4rvinen &#8211; Danser T <br\/>Jarkko M\u00e4kinen &#8211; Pin Rock\u2019s Poppius <br\/>Coco Roine &#8211; Holthausen Cal-Rodyn<br\/>Vilkko Anna &#8211; Tallbos Gameboy &amp; Tallbos Gambler<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>27.2.-1.3. Kultajousi Arena, Messukeskus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dog Sledding<\/strong><strong><br\/><\/strong>Saturday, Feb. 28, at 5:15 p.m. Team Driving<br\/>Sunday, Mar. 1, at 11:30 a.m. Team Driving  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Western Riding<\/strong><br\/>Saturday, Feb. 28, at 3:00 p.m. Western Ranch Trail Competition <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Icelandic Horse Gaits<\/strong><strong><br\/><\/strong>Friday, Feb. 27, at 7:20 p.m.: Icelandic Horse Gaits Competition<br\/>Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:20 p.m.: Icelandic Horse Gaits Competition  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paws in Full Swing &#8211; Hakunila Region Dog Enthusiasts Association<\/strong><strong><br\/><\/strong>Saturday, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m.<br\/>Sunday, Mar. 1, at 12:50 p.m.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lead-Riding<\/strong><strong><br\/><\/strong>Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2:00 p.m. Pony Ride<br\/>Sunday, Mar. 1, 1:30\u20132:30 p.m. Pony Ride  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that the schedule is subject to change. The times listed here are estimated start times.<br\/>The program and schedules can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/en\/programme\/\">https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/kavijalle\/ohjelma\/<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carriage driving is described as an old sport in a modern form. It is also a team effort, as a team always consists of at least one horse or pony, a driver, and a groom, or carriage attendant. There can also be two or even four horses. 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