What is combined training or eventing?
Combined training (also known as eventing) is sometimes referred to as the triathlon of equestrian sports because the horse and rider must complete three phases of competition: dressage, cross country and stadium jumping. The different levels of competition are Elementary, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. The lower levels of combined training competitions are called Horse Trials. Higher levels of competition are conducted over two or three days, the ultimate being the three-day event. We are extremely fortunate to have a recognized horse trial, the Radnor Hunt Horse Trials, held on our own grounds each fall.
