Post on 30-Dec-2015
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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