Eventing
(Dressage - Cross Country - Show Jumping)

How it Works

Eventing is a combination of 3 events: dressage, cross-country, and stadium jumping. In the real world, the events typically take place over 3 days; for our purposes in Furcadia, they are typically 1-day events.

Horse & rider teams must compete in all three elements of eventing. The participants will all be placed, 1st-10th, in each class. A complete failure to perform, a team that exceeds fault limits in any element, or an absence from a class results in no placement being given. Placements are worth the following amount of points:
1st: 10pts
2nd: 9 pts
3rd: 8 pts
4th: 7 pts
5th: 6 pts
6th: 5 pts
7th: 4 pts
8th: 3 pts
9th: 2 pts
10th: 1 pt

The team that earns the most amount of points wins the 3-day event. Final placements are typically awarded to the 1st-4th place horses overall.

Levels

There are six levels of eventing recognized by FSEA, plus the 1-star(*) through 4-star(****) levels. We recognize and follow the USEA levels of eventing, however, we have shortened the many of the jump course requirements due to the size of Furcadian maps.

Beginner Novice
2' 7" cross country fences with 3' 3" drops and a 4' ditch; 6-8 jumps
2' 7" stadium fences; 7-9 jumps

Novice
2' 11" cross country fences with 3' 11" drops and a 6' 7" ditch; 7-9 jumps
2' 11" stadium fences; 7-9 jumps

Training
3' 3" cross country fences with 4' 7" drops and a 7' 11" ditch; 9-11 jumps
3' 3" stadium fences; 8-10 jumps

Preliminary
3' 7" cross country fences with 5' 3" drops and a 9' 2" ditch; 11-13 jumps
3' 7" stadium fences; 9-11 jumps

Intermediate
3' 9" cross country fences with 5' 11" drops and a 10' 6" ditch; 13-15 jumps
3' 11" stadium fences; 10-12 jumps

Advanced
3' 11" cross country fences with 6' 7" drops and a 11' 10" ditch; 14-19 jumps
4' 1" stadium fences; 11-13 jumps
Pirouette & half-pass introduced in dressage

Star* Ratings

There are four levels of star ratings for eventing competitions recognized by FSEA. We have borrowed these from the real-life FEI system of 'CCI' and 'CIC' competitions.

CCI, or "Concours Complet International", are three-day events. The order of events is dressage, cross country, then show jumping.
CIC, or "Concours International Combin�", are one-day events. The order of events is dressage, show jumping, then cross country.

One-Star*
(Follows FSEA Preliminary rules and procedures.)
Riders must be at least 14 years old.
Horses must be at least 6 years old.
FSEA will approve a maximum of one CCI* event a month, and one CIC* event a month.

Two-Star**
(Follows FSEA Intermediate rules and procedures.)
Riders must be at least 16 years old.
Horses must be at least 6 years old.
FSEA will approve a maximum of one CCI** -or- one CIC** event a month.

Three-Star***
(Follows FSEA Advanced rules and procedures.)
Riders must be at least 18 years old.
Horses must be at least 7 years old.
FSEA will approve a maximum of a total of six CCI*** or CIC*** events a year.

Four-Star****
(Follows FSEA Advanced rules and procedures. The Olympics are an example of a four star event. There are no four-star CIC events.)
Riders must be at least 18 years old.
Horses must be at least 7 years old.
FSEA will only approve three CCI**** events a year, and there must be a minimum of sixty days between these events.

In addition to the star rating system, there are many events held at levels below Preliminary, and thus, they are not given a star rating. Star ratings are considered an introduction to international competition and are thus very competitive.