Equestrian - Eventing

With origins in ancient civilizations, equestrian was first included in the Olympic Games in 1900. By 1912, all three Olympic disciplines – dressage, jumping and eventing – were featured in the Games. As well, equestrian has always been part of the Pan American Games.

The Olympic sport of eventing encompasses three separate tests: dressage, cross-country, and jumping held consecutively. The dressage test evaluates the gaits, suppleness and obedience of the horse through a series of prescribed movements. The cross-country test determines the stamina and athletic ability of the horse and the rider’s knowledge of pace and use of the horse across country. Obstacles must be cleared on the first try in a set amount of time. The jumping test takes place in the stadium arena, and again is simply a matter of jumping over each obstacle cleanly without any time penalties. Each test is scored individually but added together for the final results.

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