Why Eventing is the Sport for You
Do you like to gallop, jump, and have a lot of fun while you are riding? Then "eventing" is the sport for you! Eventing is a discipline of English riding and has three fun phases. It is a popular sport all around the world. One reason you should participate in the sport of eventing is because you get to do three amazing phases. Dressage is the phase in which horse and rider are scored on how well they do graceful movements in a ring. Cross Country is the phase in which horse and rider gallop for 5-10 minutes in open fields, through the water and woods, over fixed obstacles, ditches, and up and down banks. The final phase is Stadium Jumping. This is the phase where horse and rider jump a course consisting of raised poles within a certain amount of time. Another reason to do eventing is because eventers are very laid back. A judge for hunt seat may look at how clean your pony is (your pony still needs to be clean at an eventing competition), and what type of breed he is, but in eventing the only thing that matters is how well you ride. A great thing about eventing is that it is for all levels. There are competitions where the highest jump is 12 inches, but there are also competitions where the highest jump is 4 feet! The final reason you should do eventing is because it is an Olympic sport. If you are very passionate about it, you can represent your country by doing eventing at the Olympics. A few famous eventers are Boyd Martin (USA), Michael Jung (GER), and Pippa Funnel (GRB). I love eventing and think that it is the best way to have fun while you are riding.
