Eventing

Eventing is an equestrain sport that require many charateristics from both horse and rider. There are three phases: dressage, cross country, and show jumping. The scores from these three phases combine to determine the winner. In dressage, the horse and rider and scored based on the execution of movements and on the horses acceptance of the rider. The next phase, which is cross country, requires strength and stamina to complete a long course full of many jumping obstacles. Showjumping is the last phase which require the horse and rider to complete a technical jumping course full of bright jumps.
Many different breeds of horses are used in eventing. Some of the more popular choices are Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods. The eventing horses must be physcialy fit because the demands of eventing are very hard on the horse. A horse with correct confirmation will be neccessary for the horse to stay sound throughout his career. Thoroughbreds are popular horses for eventing because they have amazing strength and jumping form. Warmbloods posses great speed, stamina, and jumping ability. All in all a horses much have good characteristics for each phase. The event horse must be composed and obedient in the dressage phase, courageous and show great stamina in the cross country phase, to show accuracy and respect for the jumps in the show jumping phase