GET STARTED EVENTING

Never Evented Before? . . .Here is how to get started!

Prerequisites:

You must be willing to have a lot of fun!
Your horse must be a minimum of 4 years of age.
Equine Canada sport license with a Canadian Eventing membership (bronze $20.00 for starter levels). When you purchase your “sport license (EVENTING) you will receive the current year “omnibus”. This is your INFORMATION handbook. It contains:
Rules and regulations.
Dressage tests- for each level of competition.
Eventing entry forms and stabling forms.AHTA Membership (click here for form). Please note: All ponyclub or 4-H members are entitled to participate in 1 event or clinic without requiring an AHTA Membership, find the form here. Any additional competitions/clinics require either a $30.00 Temporary Membership or a full AHTA Membership. For the NO Fee Pony Club/4-H Promotions, all show results will be counted for the YEAR END AWARDS with the subsequent purchase of an AHTA membership.
Required Equipment: medical arm band (Available through Equine Canada), cross country vest (Available from you local tack store), pinny (Available from event organizers at the event site or UFA)
Other equipment requirements and rules may be found on the Equine Canada Website.

Introductory Divisions:

**division guidelines may be found in the Equine Canada/or FEI Rule book**

Starter Division (provincial division)

Dressage Tests: Any test of suitable level. Canter may be required. Enclosed ring.
Maximum Dimensions of Obstacles: Height – 60 cm Spread – similar to pre-entry level
No obstacles without height
No water
No drops
Speeds and distances:Cross-country – 350 metres per minute maximum; approximately 1 km
Stadium – 350 metres per minute maximumOther Specifications:No combinations
Maximum of 10-12 cross-country efforts
Simple jumps with easy access

Pre-Entry Division (provincial division)

Dressage Tests: Any test of suitable level. Canter may be required. Enclosed ring.
Maximum Dimensions of Obstacles: Height – 75 cm, Spread – similar to entry level
No obstacles without height
No water
No drops
Speeds and distances: Cross-country – 350 metres per minute maximum; approximately 1 km
Stadium – 350 metres per minute maximum
Other Specifications:No combinations
Maximum of 10-12 cross-country efforts
Simple jumps with easy access