Question | Answer |
Drug Testing | Horses or ponies competing at a licensed competition are subject to examination: physical, urine, and/or blood tests, etc.. |
Ground Jury | Responsible individual(s) for the judging of the event and settling of all problems. President of the Ground Jury is typically an Eventing Judge. |
Time Fault | When the rider exceeds the optimum time or exceeds the time limit = points off or elimination in the case of time limit. |
Unauthorized Assistance | When anyone intervenes between the start and finish with the objective of helping the competitor or horse |
Run Out | When a horse escapes the control of its rider and avoids an obstacle |
TPR | Temperature, pulse & respiration |
Combined Test | 2 distinct tests where the rider and horse compete together: for example, dressage & SJ, or 2 separate cross country runs, etc |
Medical Arm Band | Required to be worn on arm for XC & SJ at USEA recognized HT. Must have current “card” for the year in the holder. |
Three-Day Event | Competition comprised of 3 distinct tests: Dressage; Cross Country with 4 phases: Road & Tracks, Steeplechase & Cross Country; and Show Jumping |
Obstacle | This refers to the jumps or ditches or any other “challenges” that a rider is expected to pass through or over on the course. They are marked by flags. |
Speed Fault | When a competitor exceeds the speed fault time = penalty points |
Fall off Horse | When the shoulder & quarters of a horse have touched the ground or obstacle |
Refusal | When a horse halts in front of an obstacle |
Vet Box | An area where a rider reports as they finish an Eventing Rally in order to check the condition of the horse and start the initial cooling of the horse. |
SJ | Show Jump phase: Horses show their suppleness, obedience and jumping ability |
XC | Cross Country phase: Horses follow a cross-country course with obstacles to prove speed, endurance & jumping ability |
T.D. | Technical Delegate – inspects & approves courses, conducts briefings investigates inquiries |
BN | Beginner Novice level – Introductory level for rider and horse |
N | Novice level – a continuing introduction to horse trials after some experience |
T | Training level- An elementary examination of the rider and horse with some experience & training |
P | Preliminary Level-a moderate test of riders and horses in a regular training program preparing to for higher levels |
mpm | Meters per minute – the measurement of pace used in horse trials |
Horse Trial | Horse trial comprises 3 distinct tests, usually taking 1-2 days. Includes dressage, cross-country, & show jumping |
Vest | A body protecting vest; must be worn in the cross country test |