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DIVISION DESCRIPTIONS:
Starter– Designed for horses or riders who are new to this type of event. The goal is to encourage the horse and rider in all three phases of eventing. A basic dressage test that shows the horse’s willingness to walk, trot, and canter, and to complete circles and straight lines. See the Starter test above. Cross Country is shorter, slower, and contains smaller/simpler obstacles than Beginner Novice. Stadium jumping is also lower, slower, and simpler than Beginner Novice.
The text has been taken directly from the USEF Rules for Eventing with emphasis added by the USEA.
1. Beginner Novice—The Beginner Novice level is designed to introduce green horses and riders to horse trials, combining dressage, cross-country, and beginner jumping tests. It is for competitors and horses that have already had experience in schooling competitions in all three disciplines. The goal for the experience should be educational to build confidence and a desire to progress.
a. Dressage: Competitors should be prepared to do a walk, trot, and canter dressage test with 20-meter figures and a halt.
b. Cross-country: Obstacles, solid in appearance, with ground lines where appropriate to enhance the fence profile.
1. There must be no jumps before or after a water crossing within 78 feet (25 meters) before and 54 feet (16 meters) after.
2. A step up and down, but not in combination, may be included. Ditches must be riveted and include a visible ground line that has rounded edges and is at least 6 inches (15 cm) above grade.
3. The track of the course must avoid turns of less than a 20-meter radius.
4. The course may not include more than one combination composed of two elements, where the fences must be a minimum of 33 feet apart or 54 feet after a ditch or step up.
c. Show Jumping: The jumping course should be inviting and straightforward, preferably with lines of 82 feet or more, and may include only one double set on two strides, a minimum of 34 feet, which may include only one oxer at the “a” part of the combination.