In the following video, we will present you a horse and rider combination facing problems during the cross country stage of an event. As you will see in the video, the horse stumbles and loses the sense of direction while the rider loses a stirrup and the steering of the horse. In fact, the horse makes his mind that the best way to move forward is by jumping off the course via a 7 bar gate.
Dressage, cross-country over set fences, and show-jumping are the three phases that make up eventing, sometimes known as “horse trials.” The three phases are made to test the horse’s aptitude. The sport is similar to the triathlon in that it mixes various disciplines into a single contest and is run on a cumulative penalty basis, with the winner being the participant with the fewest penalties at the finish.
A “double clear” occurs when a competitor achieves perfect scores in both the showjumping and cross-country portions of the competition. This signifies that the combination would finish with the same number of penalties as their dressage score.
Dressage, showjumping, and cross-country are the order of the phases in a single-day competition, or “one-day event.” The order is changed to dressage, cross-country, and showjumping for larger competitions lasting three or four days, which are referred to as “three-day events” regardless of the number of days.
Well, sometimes things do not go as expected in such events and that is what the following video is all about. Have a look at the video for more, let us know your comment on the video, and do not forget to spread out the video on social media with your friends and family in order to make them laugh too.