Eventing

Eventing top stories
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The Horse & Hound Podcast 143: Emily King | When to call a qualified saddle fitter
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British Eventing marks end of multi-million pound ‘IT debacle’ with hopes of first profit in nearly 10 years
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Features
European champions, the late Queen’s stud groom and celebrated farriers: Horse & Hound Awards photos
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‘The horse with the biggest heart’: Olympic eventer bows out aged 15 after injury
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Eye-catching ride switches from one sporting legend to another: ‘The sky is the limit’
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What happens when a horse tires across country? New research finds out
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World Championship venues confirmed – and Britain loses out
Eventing opinion from H&H columnists
Tack and clothing
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Get ready for the 2024 competition season with 11 body protectors to suit all riders
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28 jump saddles you’ll want to ride in
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Confusion over FEI tack approval processes – as bridle designed for horse comfort remains banned
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6 show shirts that are perfect for the summer weather
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Base layers in a wide range of colours and styles
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15 of the best competition breeches to wear in the saddle this season
Training tips
All about eventing
Eventing is a three-phase equestrian sport in which a horse and rider combination compete in dressage, showjumping and cross-country. The same combination have to compete in all three phases – a rider can’t substitute a different horse for any part of the competition. The sport is designed to be a test of all-round horsemanship of the rider and the adaptability and training of the horse across the different sports. Scores are given as penalties and the horse and rider with the lowest penalties after all three phases of an event are the winners. Events, also known as horse trials, are typically referred to as one-day or three-day events, despite the fact a competition can actually be held over one, two, three or four days. Eventing in Britain is overseen by the sport’s governing body British Eventing with competition starting over jumps of 80cm in height, called BE80(T) and increases in height up to advanced level over showjumps with a maximum height of 1.25m and cross-country fences set at 1.20m. There are also international eventing competitions run under FEI rules from one- to five-star level.