XC Eventing Obstacles

XC Eventing Obstacles in Equestrian Eventing ...

The obstacles in the modern cross country phase of international eventing are still a superb test of endurance, even though you are just as likely to come across a jump representing a pile of mushrooms, a pair of parked cars or a boat; as you are a large hedge or a wide ditch.

The heights and levels detailed below apply to the top levels of affiliated eventing competitions, but there are a great many junior or local one day and three day events that are run without affiliation and that determine their cross country obstacle heights based on their own equipment and pre-built obstacles.

Cross Country Phase	Class / Level	Max Fence Height
Intro	horses with no points	0.90m
Pre Novice	horses with no points	1.00m
Open Pre Novice	horses with some points	1.00m
Novice	horses with up to and including 20 pts	1.10m
Open Novice	horses with over 20 pts	1.10m
Intermediate Novice	Grade II horses with less than 46 pts or for Grade III horses	1.10m
Intermediate	Grade II & III horses with up to 60pts	1.15m
Open Intermediate	open to all grades	1.15m
Advanced Intermediate	open to all grades	1.20m
Advanced	open to Grade I & II horses	1.20m

Table 3.BE. Cross Country Eventing Obstacles

The event rider should check eventing competition schedules closely to ensure you are comfortable with the obstacle types and heights being used and that you are confident both you and your horse can complete the course.