In any Event of Horses-Equestrian Eventing

Cross country and show jumping eventing is an equestrian sport which comprises of three phases; dressage.

The sport

The  three day event (3DE) there are generally two types of event competition the one day event.

When competing in the three day event one phase is completed per day when competing in the one day all three phases are completed in the same day. First phase; the horse's compliance and way of going the horse and rider are judged on the execution of movements.

Cross country is the second phase; this is a test of strength and stamina for both horse and rider, they must complete a lengthy outdoor course where there a many sturdy fences and other natural obstacles, this section is timed and penalties are awarded for disobedience and running over the time allowed to complete the course.Again this must be completed within a certain time frame, again faults are given for disobedience, fences down and running over the time aloud where the horse and rider are tested over a technical course of colored show jumps that can be knocked down.The dressage scores are imperative; they place the competitors in order, faults may be accumulated in the cross country and show jumping phases, but if no faults are given it is the dressage score that decides the overall winner.

Horses and ponies used for eventing

An inexperienced event rider would need a safe and knowledgeable horse or pony to ride to improve and teach the rider and boost the riders confidence.Any type of horse or pony can be used, as long as it is peak physical condition at  the lower levels of eventing.As the phases become more and more demanding the  more experienced rider will need a more athletic horse.

Correct confirmation of the event horse is vital; the event horse's body is exposed to an array of stresses and strains from the diverse rudiments of eventing. It will have a better chance of staying sound a  horse with correct confirmation will be stronger.

Popular horses that are used for eventing include;Thoroughbred cross breeds and Thoroughbred horses.

A dominate the top levels of eventing thoroughbred horses.Remarkable stamina, speed, strength and jumping form thoroughbred horses possess.The Thoroughbred cross Irish draught, the Irish sport horse a popular cross breed.

Warm blood horses

Warm blood horses are also very popular.Trakehners are an especially sought after breed for this discipline. A lighter weight warm blood horse that possess speed, stamina and jumping ability is the Trakehner. These type of Horses for Sale can be found on the Horsewizard website.

A horse that is to be used for eventing must be an extremely versatile and thoroughly trained as all three phases of eventing are challenging in different ways, the event horse must be composed and obedient in the dressage phase, courageous and show great stamina in the cross country phase, to show accuracy and respect for the jumps in the show jumping phase. See the horses for sale in essex and see the nicest horse out there.