What is Eventing???

   Eventing could also be called an "equestrian triathlon." It involves working with a horse both on the flat and over fences. The three phases are: dressage, endurance (or cross-country), and show jumping. This sport tests a rider’s skill more than any other thing.

   The first phase, dressage, shows the horse's and rider’s ability to perform a series of prescribed classical movements on the flat in an arena. The second phase, cross country, involves the horse and rider galloping over natural grounds, jumping a variety of jumps on the way. In the final phase of show jumping, horse and rider jump a series of show jumping fences in an arena.

  Throughout competition, the rider accumulates so many penalty points. And at the end of the three phases, the rider who has the least amount of penalty points takes home the top spot.