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Eventing (also known as three-day eventing or horse trials) is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combine and compete against other competitors across the three disciplines of dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test that required mastery of several types of riding.
British Eventing (BE) is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of eventing, [1] which combines a single rider and horse pairing competing in dressage, showjumping and cross country. The organisation both regulates the sport and organises nearly 200 affiliated events across the country. [2]
In eventing, the 5* level is the highest and the 1* level is the lowest of the FEI-recognised divisions. Additionally, there are many competitions held at levels below the one-star. These competitions are not FEI-recognized, and are usually held under the rules of a country's national governing body. Prior to 2019, the 4* was the highest level.
English riding is an equestrian discipline with many different styles; however, at the most basic level, most versions require riders to use both hands on the reins, rather than just one hand, as is often seen in western riding. Riders generally "post" or "rise" to the trot (rising and sitting in rhythm with each stride).
Cross-country courses for eventing are held outdoors through fields and wooded areas. The terrain is unique for each course, which usually incorporates the course into the natural terrain of the area, and therefore events in certain parts of the world may be held on mostly flat land, while others are over very strenuous hills.
The equestrian sport of eventing had a steeplechase phase, which was held in its CCI 3 Day event format. This phase is called cross country phase B when in the context of eventing. [26] There was a roads and tracks phase, a steeplechase phase, a second, faster roads and track phase and finally the cross country jumps course.
A British equestrian rider has died after falling from her horse during a competition on Sunday. Georgie Campbell was competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, southwest England ...
Louise Harwood is a British equestrian athlete competing in eventing at top three and four star events, and has won at the CCI *** Blair Castle event. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] She started her Advanced career on two full brothers, bred by herself, Bit of a Barney and Partly Pickled.