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EVENTING
Eventing is an all round test of the
horse and rider working in harmony through the three completely
different disciplines of Dressage, Cross Country and Show
Jumping.
This section will outline
the different levels of competition and what you have to achieve
for each, the grading and star system as well as advice
on what to look for in an event horse, terminology, etiquette
and training. There will also be a links section .
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Governing Body
British Eventing is the governing body in
the UK issuing all the rules and regulations by which you
have to abide. Ultimate direction comes from the FEI
(Federation Equestre Internationale) which governs equestrianism worldwide;
the BEF (British Equestrian Foundation) acts
as an intermediary organisation (secretariat) for olympic
disciplines and represents UK interests abroad. The
FEI only recognises one governing body for each nation
so the BEF is an "umbrella" representing all the individual
equestrian governing bodies in Britain (BE, BD, BSJA, etc).
First Steps
Right, so you've decided eventing is the sport for you, so
what to you have to do first?
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Register yourself with British Eventing
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Register the horse that you will be riding
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If you are not the owner, then the owner
must also be registered
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Your horse requires a passport which details
its vaccination record and markings, whorls, scars etc.
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A further FEI pasport is required for competing
at international events even if held within the UK
Some Important Rules to Note
- Your horse must be at least five years old
- You must be careful about any medication you take - certain
substances are prohibited. You could be blood-tested.
- Equally so, you must ensure your horse has not had access
to or been given a prohibited substance. blood-testing
may be randomly carried out.
- There are rules regarding appropriate saddlery - what
is and is not permitted by way of bits, martingales, etc.
both during competition and whilst exercising/waming up
at an event. Make sure you READ THE RULE BOOK!
- You will be issued with a medical card which you must
have with you at al times and actually wear during the speed
and endurance phase. This card details your medical
"history" and provides important information (such as drug
allergies) to on-site medics should the need arise.
The Eventing System
There are one, two day and three day events, the latter running
over four days to allow the time for dressage tests.
The classes, with details of fence heights, are as follows:
| Class |
Dressage Test |
XC Height |
SJ Height |
| Intro |
BE 100, 101,102 (2001) |
0.90m |
0.95m |
| Pre-Novice |
BE 110, 111, 112 (2001) |
1.00m |
1.05m |
| Open Pre-Novice |
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1.00m |
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| Novice |
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1.10m |
1.15m |
Open Novice |
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1.10m |
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Intermediate Novice |
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1.10m |
1.15m |
Intermediate |
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1.15m |
1.20m |
Open Intermediate |
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1.15m |
1.20m |
Advanced Intermediate |
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1.20m |
1.25m |
Advanced |
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1.20m |
1.25m |
For a win, a placing or just for completion at
certain events, points are awarded to the horse. There
are three grades, depending upon the number of points won:
| Grade I |
0 - 20 points |
Novice |
| Grade II |
21 - 60 points |
Intermediate |
| Grade III |
61 or m points |
Advanced |
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Three Day Events and International One Day Events have
a star rating depending upon their difficulty:
| * |
Novice |
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| ** |
Intermediate |
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| *** |
Advanced |
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Championship |
Eg: World Championhips/Olympics |
Links
www.britisheventing.co.uk
www.eventriders.com
A "must" site for all event riders, enthusiasts and supporters,
packed with news, information and advice.
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