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Cross country for EventersYour guide to getting started across country

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Contents15 seconds to go… your heartpounding, breathing more intense… ten seconds to go…your horse is excited, quiveringwith anticipation of the fun tocome and shifts beneath you,forefeet dancing, five seconds togo… the Starter counts… 3, 2,1and his cheery ‘good luck!’ is thelast thing you hear as you boundforwards to enjoy the adrenalinrush that is affiliated Eventing

Getting started 4

Tips for a secure seat 7

Training exercises at home 8

Townend’s tips for warming up 10

Jumping a skinny 12

Jumping a corner 13

Townend’s tips when out 14on the XC schooling course

Yogi’s tips for across country riding 15

What can I wear for cross country? 17

Different approaches to fences 18

XC schooling grounds 20

BE Accredited Coaches 22

Welcome

A good way to start to ‘get your eye in’ and to getyou thinking in a cross-country mind-set is topractice cross-country-type fences using showjumps in your field or arena at home. We showyou a few of these exercises, with the help of 2009 Badminton and Burghley winner, OliverTownend. We also have lots of hints and tipsfrom British Eventing’s Team PerformanceManager, Yogi Breisner.

But there is no substitute for trying the realthing! It is essential to get out on a good crosscountry training ground to help build you andyour horse’s confidence over a variety of differenttypes of fences that you may meet at an affiliatedBE event. For details of venues see pages 20/21.

Why not call up a BE Accredited Coach to helpyou in your first few sessions at a cross countryschooling ground? We have listed their contactdetails at the back of this booklet. Many run trainingsessions in the off-season (Nov-February), whereyou can go along with your horse and learn witha group of other like-minded riders who want tocompete at a similar level to you. You can findcurrent details of training clinics on our websitewww.britisheventing.com.

We have also put together a short DVD you maylike to watch, called ‘How to ride across country’;free to view on the safety pages of our website. �

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Getting started

BE80(T) and BE90 classesYour first event is likely to be aBE80(T) or BE90 competition. If you are riding an experiencedhorse with BE points you will still be able to compete in a BE90 Open class, but will have to run non-competitively (HC)in BE80(T) classes.

BE80(T) classes are aneducational step for young andinexperienced riders and horses,and offer a stepping-stone toBE90, BE100 and beyond.

Cross country• Courses may include

uphill and downhillfences, small drops,banks, ditches, water,spreads and ascendingfences.

• Some combinationswill have lessdemandingalternatives.

• 18-25 jumping efforts• 1600-2800m course• 435mpm speed• Max height 0.80m• Max spread (top)

0.90m• Max spread (base)

1.25m• Open to Grade 4

horses and ponieswithout points thatare either registered or have Day Tickets

• There is no obligationto move out of BE80

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Phases BE80(T) BE90 BE100

Grading of horsesTo ensure fair competition,horses are graded according tothe number of British Eventingpoints won (if any) and areeligible for different classesdepending on these points.Points are not awarded at BE80,BE90 or BE100 level.�

No points Grade 41 – 20 points Grade 321 – 60 points Grade 261+ points Grade 1

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Developing a balancedposition and seat“So often at a novice or juniorlevel you see horses pullinghard, a little out of control,”says BE Performance Manager,Yogi Breisner. “Or the otherextreme is an uncomfortablepicture of riders trying to getlazy or slow horses to go fasterby bumping up and down ontheir backs. This style of ridingcan lead to problems later onwhen upgrading, so it is best toget some training now in thecorrect type of seat to adopt.

“The skill in Eventing is nothow high you can jump orhow much you can teach yourhorse in the dressage. Theimportant factor is the linkbetween what you are doingin the different disciplines; soit is important that whateveryou practice in the dressagework does not impinge thehorse from galloping crosscountry or jumping, and whatyou do in your fittening andjumping work does notprevent the horse executing agood, obedient dressage test.

“A horse galloping inbalance on a line in goodrhythm is going to take lessout of itself, run less risk ofinjury, be able to jump betterand more economically and

therefore save time. It will also give him an outlet forbuilt-in inhibitions andtension which, together with the development of hisnatural balance and rhythm,will be of great benefit in thedressage work.” �

IT ISIMPORTANTTHATWHATEVERYOU PRACTICEIN THEDRESSAGEWORK DOESNOT IMPINGETHE HORSEFROMGALLOPINGCROSS COUNTRYOR JUMPING❞

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Tips for a secure seat

The jockey or two-point seatTo achieve a balanced seat andposition it is important that thehorse is galloping true and usingitself in the right way, and thatthe horse and rider feelcomfortable together whengalloping. This can be achievedby taking a leaf out of the raceriders’ book and, while gallopingin training and doing fitteningwork, adopting a touch of thejockey’s position. We are notlooking for the jockey’s positionin a finish, but more the sort ofposition a jockey would havewhile cantering a horse down tothe start of a race – maintainingthe horse’s stride well belowracing pace where the rider iskeeping his leg at the girth(under no circumstances behindit), the seat is well out of thesaddle, the rider’s back haslength, and the line between thehorse’s mouth and the rider’s

elbow is straight; in other words,the elbow to the hand is anextension of the rein.

ControlControlling a horse whilegalloping requires a rapportthrough the reins. Don’t be toostrong or too light; the horseshould like it, feel it, and respondto it. It is like feeling a fish on theline. The rider must create asense of balance – whilebalancing the horse through thereins, the rider balances on top ofthe horse at the same time. Don’tpush your horse constantly withyour seat or leg, but encouragehim to draw into the contact asdescribed above. You know youwill have it right when you feel as if the horse can go on forever.

As the cross country is asinfluential as the dressage andshow jumping, technique shouldbe practiced to the same extent.

DON’TBE TOOSTRONG ORTOO LIGHT; THE HORSESHOULD LIKE IT, FEEL IT, AND RESPONDTO IT❞

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By starting to practice this slowlyand gradually building up thespeed, you will develop a sense of what is the right cross-countryspeed. �

The two-point seat

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Training exercises at home

You can practice an awful lot in your field or arena at homebefore you go out on a cross-country course. Techniques like turns after a fence, jumpingfences on a curving line, pace of approach to a fence andacceleration after landing can be practiced using a few showjumps.

In the following pages we show you how you can practicejumping a skinny fence and acorner by building your ownfences. This way you will increaseyou and your horse’s confidencebefore you go out on a cross-country schooling ground topractice for real.

The important thing is toestablish a good rhythm and pace that you are comfortable to jump from in a cross-countrystyle. So take a bit of time tocanter around your arena or field first in your warm up, bothsitting down and standing up inyour stirrups (for more on thethree point or jockey seat, seeYogi’s tips for a secure seat onpage 7). Think about your cross-country seat and practice it alongthe long sides of your arena first,sitting deeper into the seat andcollecting on the short side, thenincreasing pace again along thelong side, thus testing yourcontrol and brakes. �

ESTABLISH A GOODRHYTHMAND PACE THAT YOU ARECOMFORTABLETO JUMP FROMIN ACROSS-COUNTRYSTYLE❞

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Establish a good pace

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Townend’s tips for warming up

Warm up over simple things, no matter what your level. Asimple thing like a cross pole isideal to get you and your horsethinking forward. Make sure you aim for the centre; start off how you mean to go on –accuracy at this stage, eventhough you are just warming up,

is a discipline that is reallyimportant to stick to, especially as you begin to move up the levels.

Then once you have mastered a single fence on both reins, trythe same fence but take it atangles or a curving line. The trickis to increase the angle more andperfect it, as well as increasingboth your confidences.

Once you are happy, try an off-set double. You need topractice two approaches here.Firstly, master taking the straightline through, then work on acurving line or dog-leg. Typicallyyou will meet these out on thecross-country course, usually inBE90 and BE100, where youmight find a double of logs or roll top fences.

The important thing is to keep everything simple, fair andflowing for your horse – it is notyour aim to ‘catch them out’. Let

them go forward in a rhythm andenjoy it. If you keep it simple it isalways easy to correct them thenext time around in an unhurriedand unfussy style. �

Jump in thecentre of thecross pole

Practice jumpingcurving lines at home

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Jumping a skinny

When jumping a skinny, focusyour eye and your horse’sattention to the centre of theobject – in this case a barrel – byplacing two poles either side asguide rails. Start off by placing thebarrel or filler on its side firstrather than its end to offer yourhorse an easier jump, then increasethe difficulty by making it smaller.The guide rails will help avoid arun-out.

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Come in at a slow, controlled,bouncy pace. You can event trotinto it to start with while it’s small.

Keep an even and equal reincontact and keep your leg close to the horse’s side. As you andyour horse become moreconfident, your straightness willimprove. That is why it is essentialto practice these types of fences at home first before heading off to your first event. �

Guide them into the skinny by using‘v’ poles to focus their attention

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Jumping a corner

Using your poles and barrels or jump wings, make a smallcorner with the angle, only slightat first. Jump it at the narrowend and treat it a bit likejumping an oxer.

The same as with a skinny, use a guide pole so that the horseis not tempted to run out.

Jump near the edge of thecorner, then as you get moreconfident, move down towardsthe middle.

Once you feel happy placingyour horse wherever you wanthim along the length of thecorner, you can increase theangle of the poles to make itwider.

Do the exercise from bothdirections as horses can run outmore easily on one rein morethan the other! Or, like you mayhave a weaker side on which you do not drive the horse aspositively, they may do too. Beaware of your, or your horse’s,weakness at this early stage, so you can improve yourperformance at home ratherthan having a disappointingrun-out on the cross-countrycourse. �

Increase the angle of the cornerby moving the jump poles asyou become more confident

When jumping a corner, picka place to jump it and focuson it during your approach.

You may also find it useful tochange your whip into thehand facing the outside, orpointed end, of the corner K

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Townend’s tips when out on the XC schooling course

Warm up in canter, practicingyour jumping position and twopoint seat. Increase and decreaseyour pace in the canter. Keep it basic!

Keep as good, steady andregular a rhythm as possible.You can always quicken up onceyou gain more confidence.

To start, jump a few fencesseveral times from differentapproaches, like a log, so it canbe jumped easily, maintainingyour canter rhythm and stride.

Always move forward to a fenceout of a balanced canter. Sothink forward rather than rush.

Be positive with your handand leg when you areapproaching a combinationsuch as a rail-ditch-rail ordouble of fences and guide your horse through theelements positively.

You can always sit back in the saddle the last few strides in front of the fence to reinforcethe message that your horsemust go forward to the fence.

Don’t be afraid of jumpingaround in a slower rhythm in which you feel comfortable.That way you will take as few a number of pulls before afence, which can unsettle your horse and disturb yourrhythm.

Try and save time at fencesrather than inbetween fences.You can do this by settling into a rhythm you are happywith so you don’t have to dotoo much setting up for thefence.

Always go cross country in a breastplate, martingale orneck strap so you have someextra security if you need it.

WaterWalk into it at first and stand inthe water, let your horse play bysplashing or putting his nose init, so he knows it is OK. Thenwalk through it a few timesfrom different approaches, sohe knows there is no issue andbecomes relaxed. �

SETTING THERIGHT PACE ISTHE KEY TO ACOMFORTABLERIDE❞

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Yogi’s tips for across country riding

The purpose of schooling cross-country is to build confidence inhorse and rider and get used tothe different types of fences youwill encounter when competing.You will also experience differenttypes of terrain and going.When out on a cross-countryschooling ground, try thefollowing:

� Practice you and yourhorse’s ability to ‘changegear’ in order to approachdifferent types of fences atthe correct pace. Rememberthat it is you, the rider, whois responsible for the correctgear and line.

� Learn to judge the correctpace by using a stopwatch.Measure out a distance, andthen time yourself canteringalong that line. Your coachcan help you with this.

� Perfect your position. Youshould be out of the saddle in a three point seat betweenfences and then change tocome closer to the saddle, orsitting down in the saddle,when approaching a fence,three or four strides out. The lower leg should be atthe girth with the stirrupleather hanging straightdown and the stirrup on thewidest part of the foot. The

rider should be positioned inthe middle of the horse andnever in front of the horse’smovement. On the approach,imagine having 2/3 of thehorse in front of you and incertain situations, such aswater or drops, allow thereins to slip through yourhands and the lower leg to goforward. After the fence, gowith the horse and move himforward away from the fence.

Looking at the fence as a whole,and looking beyond the fence,will assist you in choosing thecorrect line through and thenaway from that fence to the next obstacle. �

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What can I wearfor cross country?

General

Protective headwear (hats)Must be tagged by the secretary on arrival.A hat equivalent to one of the following standards is compulsory for show jumping and cross country (including warm-up):British All PAS 015, BSEN1384 (provided they are Kitemarked or SEI)European EN1384 (provided they are Kitemarked or SEI)American All SEI ASTM 95, ASTM F1163 and SNELL E2001Australian & New Zealand All AS/NZS 3838 1998

Whips Jewellery HairNo longer than 75cm in length No facial jewellery should In the interests of safety long

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SpursSpurs are only compulsory in Advanced and all FEI 2*, 3* and 4* dressage tests.

Spurs capable of wounding a horse are forbidden. Excessive use of spurs is forbidden. Spurs must be of smoothmetal. If there is a shank it must not be more than 3.5cm long, must point only towards the rear and the end of a shank must be blunt. If the shank is curved, the spurs must be worn only with the shank directed downwards.Metal or plastic spurs with round hard plastic or metal knobs are allowed (“Impuls” spur). “Dummy spurs” withno shank are allowed. Spurs that have a smooth rotating rubber or plastic ball on the shank are permitted.

Rowels are not permitted for the cross country phase.

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Different approachesto fences

In principle, there are four typesof approaches to practice:

� Sloping fences with a goodground line, for example asteeplechase fence or ascendingspread. These types of fences canbe jumped out of the horse’sgalloping stride and rhythm andshould not require too muchsetting up or gear change.

� Single fences with an uprightfront, for example an oxer orgate. These require a certainamount of precision so you needto set up and approach at asteadier, more controlled canter.

� Steps up and flat ascendingspreads, for example, a triple bar.Here you need to be able tochange down a gear, create arounder bouncier stride so as to approach the obstacle on aslightly accelerating stride.

� Problem fences, for examplebounces, drops, combinations,water. Here you need to changedown a couple of gears to go slowenough for the horse to see whatis there, figure out what to doand then do it, but still createenough forward impulsion sothat your horse will take on theobstacle. Look for third gear in a short bouncy stride, taking you into the fence.

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XC schooling grounds

A note on cross-country schoolingGo to as many cross-countryschooling venues as possiblebefore entering your first event – that way you will come across a great variety of fences.

Always choose a venue thatoffers a variety of fences indifferent heights and also askthem if they have been designedand built by a BE AccreditedCourse Designer and Builder.That way they will be built to acertain standard, plus they will be similar types of fences to what you will see on a BE course.Many schooling venues that runBE events will use some portablefences on their schooling groundswhich they may move around todifferent locations, so as topreserve the better going.

Please Note: Please find oppositea list of cross-C country schoolinggrounds. Although many of thevenues listed will organise BEaffiliated events which are run to BE Rules and Guidelines, alisting here does not mean theschooling ground has beenapproved by BE and therefore BE takes no responsibility orliability for its use.

Before you go schooling, have alook at our Cross-Country RidingDVD, which is free to view on oursafety pages via the BE homepageat www.britisheventing.com.

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1 AswanleyAberdeenshireAB54 4XJ01466 700262www.aswanley.comBE90 – Novice on dayfollowing BE event only

2 KeysoeBedfordshireMK44 2JP01234 708400www.keysoe.comBE80, BE90, BE100, Novice

3 Hill House Cross Country,CarltonNorth Bedfordshire01234 720320www.hillhousecrosscountry.comBE80, BE90, BE100, BE Novice

4 MK Eventing CentreBuckinghamshire01908 511329www.mkec.co.ukBE80 to Novice and 2 watercomplexes

5 Kelsall HillCheshire07989351177/07809689972www.kelsallhill.co.ukBE90 BE100 Novice

6 Somerford Park Farm Cheshire01260 299888www.somerfordpark.co.ukBE80 – Advanced

7 Catton Estate Derbyshire/Staffordshire01283 716311 www.catton-hall.comBE90 – Intermediate

8 Bicton ArenaBudleigh Salterton Devon01395 441162 www.bicton-arena.co.ukBE 80 – BE Novice

9 Southcott Cross Country CourseDevon, Southcott FarmWinkleigh, EX19 8LF.01837 83564www.southcottxc.co.uk

10 Brightling ParkEast Sussex01424 838241/07787 843277www.brightlingpark.comBE90 – BE100 – Novice –Intermediate

11 Ampney Down Farm, Gloucestershire07737 256816www.ampneydownequestrian.co.ukBE90, BE100 plus

12 Tweselldown racecourseHampshire01252 850628/07887 728603www.tweseldown.co.ukBE80 to Intermediate

13 Sapey Cross CountryCourseHerefordshire/Worcestershire Border01886 853231www.sapeycrosscountry.co.ukBE80 – Novice

14 Scotsburn HouseInvergordonHighland02868 842 300BE 80, 90 & 100 up to Novice

15 Brooksby Melton CollegeLeicestershire01664 [email protected] 80 – 100

16 Hoods XC SchoolingLincoln, LN2 2NB01522 750602www.hoods-xc.comBE90 to Novice

17 Burgie Cross CountrySchoolingMorayshire01343 850231www.burgie.orgBE80 – Novice

18 Washbrook FarmAston-le-Walls Northants01327 262256/07860 602445/07721 001770www.aston-le-walls.co.ukBE80 (or smaller) to Advanced

19 Crown Farm, Ascot Under WychwoodOxfordshire01993 832083www.crownfarm.co.ukBE80 to Novice

20 Grange Farm XCOxfordshire OX15 5EX01295 780206www.swalcliffegrange.comBE80 BE90 BE100 Novice

21 Hillocks Farm, Cleobury MortimerShropshire/WorcestershireBorders01299 270710/07970 278839 www.hillocksfarm.org.uk BE80 – Intermediate with 3 water complexes

22 Llanymynech, Lower House FarmShropshire / Mid Wales01691 831523www.radfords-equestrian.co.ukBE80 BE90 BE100 Novice

23 Pontispool Equestrian Sports CentreSomerset01823 461196www.pontispool.comBE80 – Intermediate

24 Eland Lodge EquestrianStaffordshire01283 575856www.elandlodge.com BE80 to BE Novice

25 Poplar Park, IP12 3NASuffolk01394 411023www.poplarpark.comBE80 to Intermediate

26 Heath FarmSurrey01483 418271/07768 740969Munsteadhorsetrials.com40cm to BE100

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AcknowledgementsThank you to Oliver Townend, his horses and owners for giving his time and advice. Thanks also go to BE Performance Manager, Yogi Breisner for his tips and sharing his cross country training knowledge. Thanks also go to photographer, Adam Fanthorpe.Cross country for Eventers was written by Liza Randall, and is copyright British Eventing, November 2009.



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