I’ve borrowed a few items for our page and it is a work in progress as we add more information. A complete Glossary of Terms for Eventing can be found on the Discover Eventing website:
- Bank Jump: Bank jumps are steps up or down from one level to another, and can be single jumps or built as a “staircase” of multiple banks.
- Error: A mistake made in the performance of the dressage test. The first error is penalized by 2 points, the second by 4, and the third results in Elimination. This term also applies to cross-country involving compulsory passages and obstacles that must be passed or jumped in order under penalty of elimination, would be considered a technical elimination.
- Rider Levels: There are six levels of eventing at horse trials in the United States which are run under the rules of the United States Equestrian Federation. There are also international-level horse trials which are run by the FEI. These events have levels designated by the star system.
Explanation of levels:
Level | Dressage | Cross-Country |
Show Jumping |
Beginner Novice | Beginner Novice A
Beginner Novice B |
Distance -1400-2000m
Speed – 300-350mpm Number of Obstacles– 14-18 Height – 2’7” (3’ Brush) |
Speed – 300mpm
Number of Obstacles – 9-11 Height – 2’7” |
Novice | Novice A
Novice B |
Distance – 1600-2200m
Speed – 350-400mpm Number of Obstacles – 16-20 Height – 2’11” (3’7” Brush) |
Speed – 320mpm
Number of Obstacles – 9-11 Height – 2’11” |
Training | Training A
Training B |
Distance – 2000-2600m
Speed – 420-470mpm Number of Obstacles – 20-24 Height – 3’3” (3’11” Brush) |
Speed – 325mpm
Number of Obstacles – 10-12 Height – 3’3” |
Preliminary | Preliminary A
Preliminary B Preliminary C |
Distance – 2200-3300m
Speed – 520mpm Number of Obstacles – 22-30 Height – 3’7” (4’3” Brush) |
Speed – 350mpm
Number of Obstacles – 11-13 Height – 3’7” |
Intermediate | Intermediate A
Intermediate B |
Distance – 2600-3800m
Speed – 550mpm Number of Obstacles – 26-34 Height – 3’9” (4’5” Brush) |
Speed – 350mpm
Number of Obstacles – 12-14 Height – 3’11 |
Advanced | Advanced A
Advanced B |
Distance – 3200-4400m
Speed – 570mpm Height – 3’11 (4’7” Brush) |
Speed – 375 mpm
Number of Obstacles – 13-15 Height – 4’1” |
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