Editing Eventing (section)

==National competition==
Eventing rules and the recognized levels in various nations are similar, but not always identical.  While rules usually follow the FEI to some degree, history and tradition of various nations has also influenced competition rules within a given country.

In addition to recognized events that prepare the best riders for international competition, many nations also offer eventing for beginner, youth, and amateur riders through organizations such as [[Pony Club]], [[4-H]] or other riding clubs, where most riders begin their competitive careers.  At the most elementary levels, fence heights begin at around 18&nbsp;inches to {{convert|2|ft|m|abbr=on}}.

===Australia===
In Australia, where [[Equestrian Australia]] governs eventing competition, the levels are as follows:
* Encouragers: XC:  fences maximum height 0.45m 375 m/min; Stadium fences: 0.45m
* Newcomers: XC:  fences maximum height 0.60m 350 m/min; Stadium fences: 0.60m
* Introductory: XC: fences maximum height 0.80 m ditch 1.40 m drops 1.0 m 400 m/min; Stadium fences: 0.8 m
* Preliminary: XC: fences maximum height 0.95 m ditch 2.00 m drops 1.2 m 450 m/min; Stadium fences: 0.95 m
* Pre Novice: XC: fences maximum height 1.05 m ditch 2.40 m drops 1.4, 500 m/min; Stadium fences: 1.05 m
* 1 Star: XC: fences maximum height 1.10 m ditch 2.80 m drops 1.6 m 520 m/min; Stadium fences: 1.15 m
* 2 Star: XC: fences maximum height 1.15 m ditch 3.20 m drops 1.8 m 550 m/min; Stadium fences: 1.20 m
* 3 Star: XC: fences maximum height 1.20 m ditch 3.60 m drops 2.0 m 570 m/min; Stadium fences: 1.25 m

The Sydney International Three Day Event is a main qualification event in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] for eventing in Australia.<ref>
* {{cite web |url=http://horsezone.com.au/news/only-4-weeks-to-go-until-sydney-international-three-day-event-2396/#l4XgDF1pYKIDRX8B.97 |title=Only 4 Weeks to Go until Sydney International Three Day Event |publisher=Horsezone |access-date=18 July 2017}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/teenager-dies-while-competing-in-the-sydney-international-horse-trials-20160430-goivgz.html |title=Teenager dies while competing in the Sydney International Horse Trials |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=FairfaxMedia |access-date=18 July 2017 |date=1 May 2016 |first1=Daisy |last1=Dumas |first2=Georgina |last2=Mitchell |first3=Emily |last3=Woods |first4=Melanie |last4=Kembrey}}
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===Canada===
The Canadian levels, under the rules of [[Equine Canada]], are as follows:
* Pre-Entry XC: fences maximum height .75 m no drops, no mandatory water. Obstacles without height must have option. Single jumping efforts only<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.albertahorsetrials.com/starteventing.php|title=Alberta Horse Trials Association (AHTA)|website=www.albertahorsetrials.com|access-date=26 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327084359/http://www.albertahorsetrials.com/starteventing.php|archive-date=2018-03-27|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Entry (equatable to USEA Beginner Novice)
* Pre-Training (equatable to USEA Novice): XC: fences maximum height 0.91 m ditch 1.50 m drops 1.10 m; Stadium fences: 0.96 m
* Training: XC: fences maximum height 1.00 m ditch 1.80 m drops 1.40 m; Stadium fences: 1.05 m
* Preliminary: XC: fences maximum height 1.10 m ditch 2.80 m drops 1.60 m; Stadium fences: 1.15 m
* Intermediate: XC: fences maximum height 1.15 m ditch 3.20 m drops 1.80 m; Stadium fences: 1.20 m
* Advanced: XC: fences maximum height 1.20 m ditch 3.60 m drops 2.00 m; Stadium fences: 1.25 m

===Ireland===
The Irish levels, governed by [[Eventing Ireland]] are as follows:
* Intro: X-C – max. height with spread 0.90 m, max. spread at highest point 1.00 m, max. spread at base 1.50 m, max. spread without height 1.20 m, max. spread over water 2.0 m, max. drop 1.20 m. Stadium – 0.90 m
* Pre-Novice Training CNCP*: X-C –  max. height with spread 1.10 m, max. spread at highest point 1.40 m, max. spread at base 2.10 m, max. spread without height 2.80 m, max. spread over water 3.05 m, max. drop 1.60 m . Stadium – 1.00 m
* CNC* CNCP**:X-C –  max. height with spread 1.10 m, max. spread at highest point 1.40 m, max. spread at base 2.10 m, max. spread without height 2.80 m, max. spread over water 3.05 m, max. drop 1.60 m . Stadium – 1.10 m
* CNC**: X-C –  max. height with spread 1.15 m, max. spread at highest point 1.60 m, max. spread at base 2.40 m, max. spread without height 3.20 m, max. spread over water 3.65 m, max. drop 1.8 m . Stadium – 1.20 m
* CNC***: X-C –  max. height with spread 1.20 m, max. spread at highest point 1.80 m, max. spread at base 2.70 m, max. spread without height 3.60 m, max. spread over water 4.0 m, max. drop 2.0 m . Stadium – 1.25 m

===South Africa===
The South African national levels, governed by [[Eventing South Africa]], are as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=Eventing SA Rules |url=http://web.eventingsa.co.za/esa/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/SA-RULES-FOR-EVENTING-as-at-1-Jan-2019-V5-.pdf |website=Eventing SA |access-date=2019-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727085007/http://web.eventingsa.co.za/esa/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/SA-RULES-FOR-EVENTING-as-at-1-Jan-2019-V5-.pdf |archive-date=2019-07-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Ev60: 1000 m to 1500 m cross country course, 10-15 efforts, 60&nbsp;cm maximum height, 70&nbsp;cm maximum drop, ridden at 400 metres per minute; Show jumping at 65&nbsp;cm maximum height, ridden at 300 metres per minute.
* Ev70: 1500 m to 2200 m cross country course, 15-20 efforts, 70&nbsp;cm maximum height, 80&nbsp;cm maximum drop, ridden at 420 metres per minute; Show jumping at 75&nbsp;cm maximum height, ridden at 325 metres per minute.
* Ev80: 1800 m to 2400 m cross country course, 18-24 efforts, 80&nbsp;cm maximum height, 1 m maximum drop, ridden at 435 metres per minute; Show jumping at 85&nbsp;cm maximum height, ridden at 325 metres per minute.
* Ev90: 2000 m to 2600 m cross country course, 20-26 efforts, 90&nbsp;cm maximum height, 1.2 m maximum drop, ridden at 450 metres per minute; Show jumping at 95&nbsp;cm maximum height, ridden at 325 metres per minute.
* Ev100: 2200 m to 2800 m cross country course, 22-28 efforts, 100&nbsp;cm maximum height, 1.4 m maximum drop, ridden at 490 metres per minute; Show jumping at 1.05 m maximum height, ridden at 350 metres per minute.
* CCN* Intro: 2000 m to 3000 m cross country course, 20-25 efforts, 1.05 m maximum height, 1.4 m maximum drop, ridden at 500 metres per minute; Show jumping at 1.1 m maximum height, ridden at 350 metres per minute.
* CCN2*: 2600 m to 3120 m (CCN2*-S) or 2640 m to 4680 m (CCN2*-L) cross country course, 25-30 efforts, 1.1 m maximum height, 1.6 m maximum drop, ridden at 520 metres per minute; Show jumping at 1.15 m maximum height, ridden at 350 metres per minute.
* CCN3*: 3025 m to 3575 m course with 27-32 efforts (CCN3*-S) or 4400 m to 5500 m course with 30-35 efforts (CCN3*-L), 1.15 m maximum height, 1.8 m maximum drop, ridden at 550 metres per minute; Show jumping at 1.2 m maximum height, ridden at 350 metres per minute.
* CCN4*: 3420 m to 3990 m course with 30-35 efforts (CCN4*-S) or 5700 m to 6270 m course with 35-40 efforts (CCN4*-L), 1.2 m maximum height, 2 m maximum drop, ridden at 550 metres per minute; Show jumping at 1.25 m maximum height, ridden at 350 metres per minute.

===United Kingdom===
[[British Eventing]] (BE) levels of eventing are as follows:
* BE80(T) : max. fence height 0.80m
* BE90 (formerly Introductory): max. fence height 0.90 m XC, 0.95 m SJ
* BE100 (formerly Pre-Novice): max. fence height 1.00 m XC, 1.05 m SJ
* BE100 Plus: max. fence height 1.00 m XC, 1.15 m SJ 
* BE105: max. fence height 1.05 m XC, 1.10m SJ
* Novice: max. fence height 1.10 m XC, 1.15 m SJ
* Intermediate Novice: max. fence height 1.10 XC; 1.20 m SJ
* Intermediate: max. fence height 1.15 m XC; 1.25 m SJ
* Advanced Intermediate: max. fence height 1.15 m XC; 1.30 SJ
* Advanced: max. fence height 1.20 m XC; 1.30 m SJ

===United States===
In the United States, eventing is broken down into the following levels, all of which are recognized by the [[United States Eventing Association]] (USEA) and are run in accordance with the rules of US Equestrian (USEF) the governing body for equestrian sports in the United States:

* Beginner Novice: X-C fences: {{convert|2|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 14–18 efforts XC, ditch {{convert|4|ft|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|3|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}, 300–350 m/min (meters per minute) on cross-country; Stadium fences: {{convert|2|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 9–11 efforts.
* Novice: X-C fences {{convert|2|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 16–20 efforts, ditch {{convert|6|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|3|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 350 to 400 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|2|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 9–11 efforts.
* Training: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}, 20–24 efforts, ditch {{convert|7|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|4|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 420 to 470 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|3|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}, 10–12 efforts.
* Modified: X-C fences 3&nbsp;ft 5 in (1.04 m), 22-28 efforts, ditch 8&nbsp;ft 6 in (2.59 m), drops 4&nbsp;ft 11 in (1.50 m), 490 m/min; Stadium fences 3&nbsp;ft 5 in (1.04 m), 10-13 efforts.
* Preliminary: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|7|in|abbr=on|m}}, 22–30 efforts, ditch {{convert|9|ft|2|in|abbr=on|m}}, drops {{convert|5|ft|3|in|abbr=on|m}}, 520 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|3|ft|7|in|abbr=on|m}}, 11–13 efforts.
* Intermediate: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|9|in|m|abbr=on}}, 26–34 efforts, ditch {{convert|10|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 550 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|3|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 12–14 efforts.
* Advanced: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 32–40 efforts, ditch {{convert|11|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|6|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 570 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|4|ft|1|in|m|abbr=on}}, 13–15 efforts.

It is also common to see inter-levels (such as the Intermediate/Preliminary, or IP), which help riders transition between levels by using the dressage and show jumping tests of the higher level and the cross-country course of the lower, and starter levels, which use the dressage test and stadium course standards of the lower CT levels (e.g., Amoeba, Tadpole, Green as Grass) with a very simple cross-country course. However, the starter levels are considered "test" levels and thus do not have a consistent standard (or a national points system and leaderboard).

There are also unrecognized shows held in the United States. The following are the two unrecognized levels:

-Elementary: X-C fences 2&nbsp;ft 3 inches (0.61 m), 12-14 efforts, no ditches, no drops, not timed, Stadium fences 2&nbsp;ft 3 inches, 8 efforts

- Intro: X-C fences 18inches- 2&nbsp;ft, 8-12 efforts, no ditches, not timed, Stadium fences 18inches- 2&nbsp;ft, 7-9 efforts https://useventing.com/news-media/podcasts/unrecognized-events-an-eventing-pipeline