| Equestrian Olympic Games – Three-Day Eventing: | | | | Steeplechase |
| Equestrian and equine enthusiasts world round | | | | 3. |
| consider three-day eventing as the most complete | | | | Roads and Tracks (again) |
| test of the horse and rider. This testing covers all of | | | | 4. |
| the aspects involved in training and horsemanship. | | | | Cross Country |
| Calmness and obedience in and throughout the | | | | In each of these parts there is an “Allowed |
| dressage phase, to speed and boldness in the | | | | Time”, This means that the rider's goal is to |
| excitement of the across country endurance phase, | | | | complete that part of the competition in a timely |
| stadium jumping and the stamina taxed in the stadium | | | | manner. They also must do so, without excreting the |
| jumping phase. The same horse respectively must be | | | | horse in any way. Timing is of utmost importance in |
| used in all phases of this three-day event. | | | | this endurance phase of the competition. The rider |
| Phase 1: Dressage Test | | | | defiantly does not want to ask to much of his horse at |
| In the first day and phase of this test is the dressage | | | | this stage, after all the horse has to have enough |
| stage. The main objectives of the dressage stage is | | | | energy to complete the full competition. Its also to note, |
| to test and demonstrate harmony and development | | | | Veterinarians do check the horses at regular intervals. |
| between the horse as well as the rider. This is a very | | | | If a vet feels a horse is getting to tired, the vet can |
| difficult task of the three-day event., usually because | | | | order a rest period to the horse and rider. At this point |
| the event horse in itself is particularly keen, they are | | | | the vet will designate a time period, if the vet feels the |
| athletic individuals, in this they are more anxious to get | | | | horse is not ready to continue or the horse is unfit, he |
| going on the cross country course part of this vigorous | | | | can order the full withdrawal of that animal from |
| test. The riders main objective is not to get to anxious, | | | | further competition. So you can see why it's so |
| after all this is just the beginning of the games. He | | | | important for the rider to have patience in practicing |
| need to demonstrate that his horse is fit to carry out | | | | pace control and timing, the rider has to make the |
| the task at hand, but has to also show that his horse is | | | | most use of his horses energy and ability and practice |
| obedient to the rider, in this he cannot show impatience | | | | good horsemanship at all times. |
| or resistance as any sign. Here the rider needs a good | | | | Phase 3: Stadium Jumping |
| score, this here can place him among the leaders, This | | | | As the third day and final day is entered, this is where |
| will give him a big advantage when taking the second | | | | the stadium jumping phase comes into play. In this part, |
| phase into consideration. | | | | unlike the endurance phase of the test, is taken part |
| Phase 2: Endurance Phase | | | | usually in an arena. So you can see where the term |
| Into the second day we move into the this test of | | | | “Stadium Jumping” comes to play. The main |
| endurance. Here the main objective is to show | | | | objective here is to test how the horse bounces back |
| endurance, speed, and important of these cross | | | | from what was the endurance phase. Its not |
| country jumping ability. This will also test the rider's | | | | uncommon at this point, for the riders to be tied in |
| timing knowledge and of course, pace control. Certain | | | | numbers of points from the end of the endurance and |
| penalties are incurred, these include falls or refusals at | | | | dressage phases. The Stadium jumping phase of |
| obstacles, going off course is not allowed, and the time | | | | these events almost always decides the winner. |
| alloted for exceeding. | | | | If its only to read and study about the history and love |
| As you will see, the endurance competition has four | | | | of things Equestrian. |
| parts: | | | | It still holds a lot of information and learning potential for |
| | | | your mind to develop on something new. |
| 1. | | | | See the potential and learn about things that are |
| Roads and Tracks | | | | Equestrian today. |
| 2. | | | | |