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Eventing showcases the depth of partnership and versatility required between horse and rider. It combines three disciplines into one competition. This multidisciplinary challenge tests not just the technical skill and athleticism of the competitors but also their mental and physical endurance. In the Vine we have plenty of opportunities to join the exciting discipline.

Dressage – The event begins with dressage, a phase that highlights the grace, obedience, and precision of the horse. Combinations will ride the Pony Club Eventing tests from PC70 through to the Eventing Open test. Dressage lays the foundation for the disciplines that follow, demonstrating the control and communication that are crucial for the phases ahead. There are plenty of opportunities to take part in our flat work and dressage rallies throughout the year.

Show Jumping – This phase tests the horse’s agility, accuracy and speed as they negotiate a eries of show jumps within a set time. We encourage members to join our SJ rallies that are organised throughout the year for all levels. All Pony Club eventing competitions take place on grass so ahead of the Area competitions in the summer we will organise SJ rallies on grass as well.

Cross Country – it is the heart of eventing. It tests bravery, stamina, and the partnership between horse and rider over a long course featuring natural and man-made obstacles. These include water jumps, ditches, banks, and solid fences. Speed is a factor, but precision and the ability to negotiate complex combinations are equally important. The course is designed to challenge the horse’s agility and courage, as well as the rider’s strategy and knowledge of their horse’s capabilities. We provide XC opportunities from 40cm at the lovely Woodhouse Farm XC course where riders can also join on the lead rein all the way through to our older members competing at PC100 or PC Open as well as the new Chairman’s Cup. We’re blessed with a number of great XC venues close by so rallies will take place at Boomerang and Tweseldown among others. We also have a thriving Juniors section that often train at Bucklebury.

The Vine has great traditions of sending Teams to Area, Regional and Pony Club Championships but are just as much focused on providing opportunities for all our members to take part in Pony Club Hunter Trials, ODEs or our popular non-competitive Introduction to Eventing at Woodhouse Farm in May.

 

Due to the amount of available competitions, it is difficult to keep up with everyone’s results and to choose teams. Hence, it is very important that all members send any relevant results to Eventing Coordinator if they wish to be considered for an Eventing Team at any level.

Also, if you accept a place on an Area Team or as an individual, you MUST be available to compete at the Championship and you MUST have been to a minimum of three rallies.
Please feel free to contact Eventing coordinator for any questions.
RALLIES
XC rallies take place at Woodhouse Farm and Bucklebury Equestrian for those members jumping smaller fences and Boomerang and Tweseldown for those comfortable at 80cm and above.
SJ and Dressage rallies are also organised regularly.
EVENTS
Area 13 Pony Club Regional events. Please keep an eye on the area 13 website for these and we will try to put these on the Vine website. Other local regions also run events which you may enter. Heights are from 60-110cm.
British Eventing (Affiliated): need to register with BE to compete.
Area 13 Eventing League: This is now in its third year.
Open to all Area 13 PC members with competitions in PC and some BE horse trials from 80-110cm, gaining points throughout the season with good prizes at the end.
Please check Area 13 website for details.
Unaffiliated events: many of these are run at the same venues as BE events and many can be entered via the Horse Events website.
Cotswold Cup: regional unaffiliated Eventing series leading to a Championship in September.
Very important for our Pony Club members are the AREA HORSE TRIALS.
Teams of four plus individuals are selected to represent the Vine from 80cm to 110cm with the opportunity to qualify for the Pony Club Championships/ Regional Champs.