What are the different levels of eventing?

What are the different levels of eventing?

For years, eventing in the United States had six distinct recognized levels: Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced. The divide between Training and Preliminary is generally recognized as the step from the lower levels to the upper levels.

What colors are the flags in eventing?

Flag colors:

• Beginner Novice: Black numbers on a yellow background.
• Novice: Black numbers on a white background.
• Training: White numbers on a black background.
• Modified: Orange numbers on a blue background.
• Preliminary: White numbers on a green background.
• Intermediate: White numbers on a red background.

What is the order of events in eventing?

The Olympic sport of eventing is best described as an equestrian triathlon. The sport originated as a cavalry test and is comprised of three phases: dressage, cross country and show jumping.

What is a black flag option in eventing?

Black flag options is an alternative obstacle or element which can be jumped rather than the direct route. They will have the same number as the direct route and both sets of directional flags will have a black line.

What is a black flag in eventing?

Alternative obstacles or elements may be flagged separately and must be identified by the same number/letter as on the direct route. In this case, both sets of flags must be marked with a black line. Such “black flag” alternatives are to be judged as separate obstacles or elements, only one of which has to be jumped.

What is modified eventing level?

The Modified level is for the Training level horse with the intent on progressing to the Preliminary or international One-Star level. Preliminary: Jump Height: 3’7″. The Preliminary level is a moderate examination of competitors and horses in a regular training program preparing for international Two-Star events.

What level is the Olympic eventing?

THE COMPETITION: The Olympics runs at a modified level somewhere between a four- and five-star: the dressage test is a shortened version of a CCI5* test, but runs at less than four minutes, and cross-country runs as an eight-minute four-star track, at around 4500m and with roughly 38 jumping efforts.