Breeds for Disciplines
Are there any disciplines that are specific to a particular breed?
Yes.
- Racing
- Breed Shows
How many faults is it if you knock down a rail in stadium jumping?
4 fauts
These are the minimum requirements for safety gear to ride a horse
helmet
boots with a small heel
What is the first recognized level of eventing?
(prior to 2023) Beginner Novice
Comprised of 3 phases
eventing/horse trials/3 phase
What do racehorses that retire from the track do?
Anything!
How many faults is it if you have a refusal on cross country?
20 faults
Which additional piece of equipment is required to ride on a cross country course?
Safety vest
Name two types of obstacles that do not require jumping height in cross country.
Ditches
Water obstacles
Tests the horse's level of training, accuracy, and responsiveness
Dressage
Name the breed that is historically most successful in eventing
Too many breeds have been successful to identify only one
How many faults is it if you have a refusal in stadium jumping?
4 faults
Is it possible to be eliminated for not riding safely?
Yes
The coach of the national team
This discipline involves jumping obstacles in an arena with the goal of going inside the time and incurring no faults
Which disciplines does the FEI endorse?
- eventing
- show jumping
- dressage
- vaulting
How many faults is it if you knock down a flag in cross country?
7 faults
(True/False)
The fit of your helmet effects how much it will protect you if you fall.
True
What are FEI sanctioned levels of eventing called?
CCI
Difficulty is determined by stars (*)
Scoring is determined based on the accuracy of the rider, as well as the rider's position and how they handle their horse
Equitation
ALL horses!
How many faults is it for every second you go over time in cross country jumping and stadium jumping?
.4 faults
What type of cross country fences are built to fall down if a horse knocks them?
Frangible or MIMs
What year did the format of eventing change from a 5 phase event to a 3 phase event?
2004, at the Athens Olympics
This discipline tests how the horse is handed through "real life" skills, such as opening a gate without dismounting.
Working Equitation