Eventing Should be More Eventing Should be More Widely Considered a Widely Considered a

SportSport

1. Dressage Test1. Dressage Test

2. Cross-Country Test2. Cross-Country Test

3. Jumping Test3. Jumping Test

Definitions of a SportDefinitions of a Sport organized competitionorganized competition success in competitions depends on success in competitions depends on

athleticism (physical abilities)athleticism (physical abilities)

NOT SPORTNOT SPORT

-debate-debate

-chess-chess

SPORTSPORT

-basketball -basketball

-baseball-baseball

-eventing-eventing

Eventing Involves Organized Eventing Involves Organized CompetitionCompetition

Fédération Equestre Internationale Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) rates competitions using (FEI) rates competitions using Concours Complet International (CCI) Concours Complet International (CCI) systemsystem

- minimum rider and horse ages- minimum rider and horse ages - maximum number of jumps- maximum number of jumps

- course lengths- course lengths- speeds- speeds

CCI**** CompetitionsCCI**** Competitions

Rolex Kentucky Rolex Kentucky Three-Day EventThree-Day Event

OlympicsOlympics

Eventing Involves AthleticismEventing Involves Athleticism

• course length: course length:

6270-7410m (3.9 6270-7410m (3.9 – 4.6 miles)– 4.6 miles)

• total course time: total course time:

11-13 minutes11-13 minutes• 45 jumps 45 jumps

maximummaximum• speed: 570 mpm speed: 570 mpm

(9.5 mph)(9.5 mph)

CCI**** Cross-Country TestCCI**** Cross-Country Test

Eventing Involves AthleticismEventing Involves Athleticism many muscles are used in many muscles are used in

EventingEventing

What Can Go Wrong When a What Can Go Wrong When a Rider Is Not Athletic EnoughRider Is Not Athletic Enough