Cross-country ride

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Rider and horse cross-country riding ( William Fox-Pitt with Seacookie )

The cross-country ride is one of three sub- tests in eventing (formerly known as military ). It consists of riding on paved paths and cross-country, with natural and artificial obstacles being present. Overcoming the obstacles as well as the time required for this are included in the evaluation.

General

At the beginning of the 2000s, the course of the terrain ride was significantly changed. One distance was omitted in the short tests. In the case of long tests, a route and the racetrack with racetrack obstacles were also omitted . This took into account the resilience of horses and riders, which also led to more safety. The 2004 Olympic Games in Athens were played in this mode and were groundbreaking for the development of eventing.

Due to serious accidents during field tests , the FEI set up a working group on safety in eventing in 2007 after criticism. In Germany, the Hamburg AG Equestrian Safety was formed from a group of researching doctors and engineers.

In addition, there is a qualification procedure for versatility tests that should only enable riders with sufficient experience to start difficult tests.

safety

A thrown-off obstacle in the terrain (frangible pin), when high pressure is applied to the tree, the safety mechanism is triggered.

Due to repeated serious accidents and even deaths of riders and horses, the sport, especially the off-road course, is often criticized. In particular, the so-called rotational falls (usually called "rotational falls") are dangerous. Throwable parts are increasingly being installed on massive terrain obstacles without brushes. With the help of predetermined breaking points, the risk of falling on these obstacles can be minimized. The respective sports associations have been trying for years to increase the safety of athletes and animals. In 2007, the FEI set up a working group on safety in versatility. In addition, there is a qualification procedure for versatility tests that should only enable riders with sufficient experience to start difficult tests. In its LPO (performance test regulations) in the 2013 version, the German Equestrian Association FN made the presence of a doctor experienced in treating serious injuries compulsory at field tests.

For the Olympic Games in 2004, the discipline was significantly reduced and the cross-country routes were shortened in order to increase safety.

distance

The distance of the cross-country ride as the second test of eventing was usually agreed to be less than ten kilometers in the 2000s. For example, at the 2008 Summer Olympics in subtropical Hong Kong, the terrain ride was set at just 4,670 meters. As of the 2019 FEI regulations, the maximum length of the off-road course is 6,840 meters. In connection with the prescribed speeds, the ideal time for the rides is between at least four minutes in international entry-level tests and up to 12 minutes at the highest tournament level.

Obstacles

The obstacle requirements in international exams are as follows.

class Fixed part height (with brush) Width at the top (base) Long jumps Deep jumps
CCI  1 * 1.05 m (1.25 m) 1.20 m (1.80 m) 2.40 m 1.40 m
CCI 2 * -S / -L 1.10 m (1.30 m) 1.40 m (2.10 m) 2.80 m 1.60 m
CCI 3 * -S / -L 1.15 m (1.35 m) 1.60 m (2.40 m) 3.20 m 1.80 m
CCI 4 * -S / -L 1.20 m (1.40 m) 1.80 m (2.70 m) 3.60 m 2.00 m
CCI 5 * -L 1.20 m (1.45 m) 2.00 m (3.00 m) 4.00 m 2.00 m

Speed ​​(in meters per minute), length of the cross-country route and number of obstacles in CCI long tests:

class speed length Number of obstacles
CCI 2 * -L 520 m / min 3,640-4,680 m 25 to 30
CCI 3 * -L 550 m / min 4,400-5,500 m 30 to 35
CCI 4 * -L 570 m / min 5,700-6,270 m 35 to 40
Olympic Games / World Cup 570 m / min 5,600-5,800 m 38 to 42
CCI 5 * -L 570 m / min 6,270-6,840 m 40 to 45

Speed ​​(in meters per minute), length of the cross-country course and number of obstacles in the CCI entry test and CCI short tests:

class speed length Number of obstacles
CCI 1 * intro 500 m / min 2,000-3,000 m 20 to 25
CCI 2 * -S 520 m / min 2,600-3,120 m 25 to 30
CCI 3 * -S 550 m / min 3,025-3,575 m 27 to 32
CCI 4 * -S 570 m / min 3,420-3,990 m 30 to 35

See also

Web links

Portal: Equestrian  - Overview of Wikipedia content on equestrian

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ New FEI Eventing Safety Group Holds First Meeting , FEI press release, June 26, 2007
  2. ↑ Versatility: New FEI rules
  3. ↑ spiegel.de June 15, 2014: Fatal fall in eventing: "There will never be one hundred percent security" , interview by Olaf Stampf with Martin Plewa
  4. ↑ New FEI Eventing Safety Group Holds First Meeting , FEI press release, June 26, 2007
  5. ↑ Eventing Rules, 25th Edition, effective 1st January 2019 , Annex B Cross Country - Annexes (PDF)