Eventing

Eventing

Eventing is a horse competition with three stages...



Dressage

show jumping



Cross country











Eventing at amateur level is usually over one day and starts with dressage then show jumping and then ending with cross country. In most countries pony club is the main organisation for amateur eventing and is for all ages up to 21 and senior membership is 21-23. Each county or area will have a branch off The Irish Pony Club. Each event costs €15-25 An annual membership is €95.

Here is the link for the Irish pony Club...

http://www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php

The next level up of eventing is Eventing Ireland. This can be one to three day events depending on the standard. The link for Eventing Ireland is...

http://www.eventingireland.com/








Eventing was originally called combined training which is now more commonly used for an event with only two stages, usually dressage and show jumping.


The levels of eventing in Ireland are as followed...

Intro:   X-C - max height 90 cm

Pre-Novice (CNCP*):    X-C max height with spread 1.10m

CNC* (CNCP**):  X-C – max. height with spread 1.10 m

CNC**:  X-C – max. height with spread 1.15 m

CNC***:   X-C – max. height with spread 1.20 m#

The standard of turn out in eventing is usually very high especially for dressage. Show jumping is not as strict and cross country pretty relaxed, allowing competitors to chose their own colours. Each phase has required equipment that is to a high enough standard.