British Eventing

British Eventing at Barbury International

With its roots in the military, British Eventing is one of our most successful sports at major Championships.

There are three eventing disciplines designed to test the horse’s ability:

dressage - which tests the horse’s ability and control in walk, trot and canter
cross country - which tests stamina, speed, jumping and bravery
show jumping - to test athleticism, control and accuracy

Eventing is like a pentathlon for horses, combining different disciplines in one competition. The scoring is run on a cumulative penalty basis - the competitor with the least penalties at the end is the winner.

What makes British Eventing so special?

A sport that Britain has won over 200 Championship medals in 88 years of competition
All round test of horsemanship
One of the few sports in the world where men and women compete on equal terms
One of only three Olympic sports where men and women compete on equal terms
The genuine amateur can compete against World and Olympic Champions
Appeals to young and old alike
Excellent spectator sport – Barbury International Horse Trials entertains 15,000 visitors

For more information on British Eventing disciplines click here

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