Mar 23 2010
3 Day Eventing: Cross Country
Three Day Eventing is one of the most crazy sports that you can do with your pony. It is said to be the most demanding horse sport out there, the ultimate test of horse and rider! That is because there are three different types of riding, all in one sport! These are Dressage, Cross Country, and Stadium Jumping. Depending on where you live, Eventing could also be called Combined Training, but it will still have those three parts. It is called 3 Day Eventing because you do one thing each day, making it last three days! Some places will combine the Dressage and the Stadium to one day, making it two days, but traditionally it’s three.
Cross Country: This is the endurance section of the event. This usually takes place on the second day of the event. In this section, a horse and rider have to jump a series of jumps out in the open. They must go up and down hills, jump ditches, jump up and down banks, and even jump into or out of water! This is made harder by the fact that all the jumps are solid. If your horse hits it they will not fall over, which makes this very dangerous! You and your horse could fall if you are not careful! This part can also be very fun! You must be safe however. You must always wear your protective vest and helmet. This is fun but dangerous! You can do this at all different levels, from x-rails to Olympic level events! If you are interested always have a trainer! This is for people at all levels to have fun, not get hurt! For many people this is the best part of the event! Good luck with your Cross Country riding adventure!