Eventing Guide

Step by Step Guide to Entering an Event.

There is all the relevant information on the British Eventing website www.britisheventing.com

To compete in an event you and your horse must be registered with British Eventing, you as a member and your horse must have either, a season ticket or a day ticket. Details of how you acquire these can be obtained from the above website.
If you just one to try eventing to see if it is for you, then a day ticket may well be the best option. If you have decided you will be competing regularly then a full membership season ticket would be a good option.


You need to decide what level of competition you wish to enter, which depends on your and your horse’s experience and skill and whether your horse already has BE points. You can check if your horse has points by entering its name in search box on the British Eventing website. You will also need to check the grading of horses section details from British Eventing.

Entering an Event
As a member or a Day ticket holder you then can decide which event you would like to enter. Event schedules can be found on the British Eventing website or alternatively in the BE Magazine which can be purchased from the BE office priced £3 or free for full members. The schedules will tell you how to enter online. You will find useful information about contacts, accommodation, directions and similar on the event schedule page.

When you come to make your entry, the online process will prompt you for the Day or Training Ticket number.

You must have your entry to the Entries secretary between the "Entries Open" date and the "Ballot Date" listed. You can expect to pay around £65 per class as long as you make your entry before the "late entry surcharge date" specified on the event's schedule page.

The event entry secretary then processes the entry. All entries are given numbers and put into sections. You'll receive back a confirmation of entry via email or post and you will be able to check the process of this online.

Times
You can find out your riding times on the dates specified by the event organiser on the schedule in the BE magazine or online schedule. These are usually announced several days before the event.*

On the day specified in the schedule you need to either ring for your times or get them from the website you made your entries on if the event is on-line (see schedule or confirmation of entry).


There are 3 different Phases to a one day event.

Dressage
This is done in a 20 x 40m or 20 x 60m arena this is usually grass this  in standard to British Dressage Prelim & Novice  Results shown as penalty points

Show jumping 
The course should be inviting and flowing course with plenty of room there will be a double combination in both the BE90 and BE100 there are 8-12 obstacles which should be jumped at a speed of 325metres per minute most of the jumps are at a height of .90 and 1.00m respectively with 2 obstacles in either class at .95m 105m respectively. Penalties are given for knockdowns, refusals and falls.

The cross country
Courses may include uphill and downhill fences, small drops, banks, ditches, water, spreads & ascending fences some combinations will have less demanding alternatives. All fences are solid and well built.
In both the BE90 and 100 classes there are 18-25 jumping efforts

The course is expected to be completed in a certain time which is based on 450 meters per minute for BE90 and 475 meters per minute for BE100.
Details of the size of fences and permitted spreads can be found on the BE website and in your schedules and rule books.

There is great attention paid to health and safety and the rules are made for the safety of both horse and rider. You are strongly urged to read the rules so you understand what is required.
There is further information on this website an indicator of some of the things that may be required. It is your responsibility to ensure you understand what is required and if you are uncertain then contact British eventing or the event secretary.

Below is a table from British Eventing which indicates some of the equipment you will require if you want to go eventing.