EQUESTRAIN

EVENTING
 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. The competition may be run as a one-
day event (ODE), where all three events are completed in one day
 LEVELS OF EVENTING

• Beginner Novice
Welcome to the beginning of USEA recognized levels! It’s the first level of
insanity, to dip your toes in and see how you like it. This level is designed to
introduce green horses and riders to eventing to provide an educational and
safe experience.
• Training
You’re moving up in the world of eventing. Training level is the last of the
“lower” levels of eventing. It’s also the last level where no qualification is
required to compete.
• Preliminary
• Now you’re playing with the big dogs. Preliminary level is the first of the “upper”
levels in eventing. It is also the first level that you must qualify to compete in.

• Intermediate
• While there are a lot of riders that are able to go preliminary, that number severely
drops at the intermediate level. There is a lot time and commitment required to
maintain a horse at this level, as well as the increased difficulty of the level. 
• Advanced
• This is the level for the craziest of crazies and is the highest level of
U.S. eventing. There are an assortment of qualifications and rules
for both horse and rider to be able to compete at this level.
Everything at the advanced level is difficult, labor intensive, and
requires a lot of time in the saddle and at the barn.
 RULES AND FAULTS
• Competing with improper saddlery: elimination (E)
• Jumping without headgear or a properly fastened harness: elimination (E)
• Error of course not rectified: elimination (E)
• Omission of obstacle: elimination (E)
• Jumping an obstacle in the wrong order or direction: elimination (E)
• Retaking an obstacle already jumped: elimination (E)
• Dangerous riding, at determination of the ground jury: elimination (usually with a warning first) (E)
• Failure to wear medical armband: elimination (at discretion of ground jury) (E)
• 4 refusals on whole course: elimination (E) (only in horse trails. If you are competing in FEI, you get
2 refusals and your third is elimination.)
 OLYMPIC BEGINNING
• Eventing competition that resembles the current three-day were first held in 1902, at
the Championnat du Cheval d'Armes in France, and was introduced into the Olympic
Games starting 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. 

• Cross-country began as a test of stamina, courage, and bravery over difficult terrain.

• The Olympic eventing competition was originally open only to male military officers in
active duty, mounted only on military charges.

• Women were first allowed to take part in 1964; equestrian sports are one of the few
Olympic sports in which men and women compete against one another.
 OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS
• First Olympic champion of eventing (individual) was Axel Nordlander.
• He represented Sweden and won first Gold medal for his country in
Eventing.

• Michael Jung
• A three-time Olympic gold medallist, he won individual and team gold at the 2012
London Olympics, followed by individual gold and team silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
• He was inducted into the Eventing Rider Association Hall of Fame in 2013, and in 2016
he became only the second rider in history to win the Grand Slam of Eventing.
• The FEI World Equestrian Games are the major international championships
for equestrianism, and are administered by the Fédération Equestre
Internationale (FEI). The games have been held every four years, halfway
between sets of consecutive Summer Olympic Games, since 1990.

• Germany has bagged more than 100 medals in equestrian , followed by Great
Britain and Netherlands.
 EQUIPMENTS
• Horse saddle.
• Girth.
• Headcollar.
• Saddle Pad.
• Bridle.
• Brushing boots.
• Fetlock boots.
• Lead rope ring.
 MAJOR SPORTS
Olympic Games

FEI World Equestrian Games

FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing

Continental Championships
 FEDERATION IN INDIA
Founded 14 March 1967
Fédération Équestre
Affiliation
Internationale
Affiliation date 1971
B Squadron 61
Cavalry, Cariappa
Headquarters
Marg, Delhi
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The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) is the governing body

for equestrian sports in India.