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Eventing Should be More Widely Considered a Sport

Eventing Should be More Widely Considered a Sport. 1. Dressage Test. 2. Cross-Country Test. 3. Jumping Test. Definitions of a Sport. organized competition success in competitions depends on athleticism (physical abilities). NOT SPORT -debate -chess. SPORT -basketball -baseball

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Eventing Should be More Widely Considered a Sport

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  1. Eventing Should be More Widely Considered a Sport

  2. 1. Dressage Test

  3. 2. Cross-Country Test

  4. 3. Jumping Test

  5. Definitions of a Sport • organized competition • success in competitions depends on athleticism (physical abilities) NOT SPORT -debate -chess SPORT -basketball -baseball -eventing

  6. Eventing Involves Organized Competition • Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) rates competitions using Concours Complet International (CCI) system - minimum rider and horse ages - maximum number of jumps - course lengths - speeds

  7. CCI**** Competitions • Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event • Olympics

  8. Eventing Involves Athleticism • CCI**** Cross-Country Test • course length: 6270-7410m (3.9 – 4.6 miles) • total course time: 11-13 minutes • 45 jumps maximum • speed: 570 mpm (9.5 mph)

  9. Eventing Involves Athleticism • many muscles are used in Eventing

  10. What Can Go Wrong When a Rider Is Not Athletic Enough

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