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The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.

B · Beginner · 6 rules · Step 1 of 3

The three tests

  1. What is eventing, and how is it scored?One rider and one horse do three tests: dressage, cross-country and jumping.
  2. How is the dressage scored in eventing?The judges mark each movement out of ten, as in pure dressage.
  3. How does the show jumping work in eventing?Like an ordinary jumping round, with a few differences.
  4. How is the overall result worked out in eventing, and how are ties broken?The three penalty scores are added, and the lowest total wins.

Cross-country

  1. How do time penalties work on the cross-country?Every course has an optimum time, worked out from its length and a set speed.
  2. What does a refusal cost on the cross-country?Twenty penalties for the first refusal, run-out or circle at a fence.
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