How Do You Participate In An Equestrian 3-Day Event?
An equestrian 3-Day Event, also known as “combined training” or “horse trials”, is a combination of three equestrian sports wrapped up into a single show. Dressage, cross-country jumping and stadium jumping are intended to test individual skills of horse and rider, and scores are tallied from all three events. Understand that most local equestrian 3-Day eventing competitions are held in either one or two days to save time. In some cases, local and regional competitions also put stadium before cross-country, instead of the other way around. Learn the dressage test assigned for your level of competition. Most riders start with Green as Grass, Beginner Novice or Novice events to learn the ropes, after which they can move up as they see fit. A lower-level dressage test will not contain any advanced movements. Register for the 3-day event of your choosing, and decide how you will get there and how long you will stay. It is usually advisable to arrive the day before the show so you can schoo
