Levels of Eventing

    In Eventing there are six levels that you can compete at, at horse trials in the United States. In the international horse trials the highest of levels are named by the star system.
    The six levels are: Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced. To compete at Beginner Novice, Novice, and Training the rider can be any age and the horse has to be at least 4 years old. For Preliminary the rider has to be 14 years of age or older and the horse has to be 5 years old. To compete at Intermediate the rider has to be at lest 16 years old and the horse 6 years old.  For Advanced the rider has to be 18 years of age or older and the horse 6 years old. After Advanced is the levels CCI*** and CCI****. The 4star level is known as the Rolex Kentucky 3 Day Event. This is held in Kentucky in the first week in April. The first 2 days of the competition are dressage. The second day is Cross-crountry. The third day is stadium jumping or also known as show jumping. To get into Rolex you have to qualify. Riders from all over the world come and compete and this event.