Indoor cross country is a relatively new test of equestrian skills. It involves the use of both
show jumping
Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrianism, equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, Show hunter, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including th ...
-type obstacles and
cross country-type obstacles (including
banks
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Because ...
,
water
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, logs, and
brush fences) in a course of an indoor arena.
Indoor cross-country has mainly been performed in Europe. However, Britain offered its first competition at the British Open Show Jumping Championships in April, 2006. Such was the success of this event, which included riders such as
Zara Phillips
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall (''née'' Phillips; born 15 May 1981) is a British equestrian, an Olympian, and the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips. She is the niece of King Charles III and is 20th in the line of succe ...
and Jeanette Brakewell, that the event is now one of the main attractions at the British Open. In Autumn 2006 the Royal Fair in Toronto launched their own version after consultation with the British Open organisers.
Rails down add penalties to the rider's score, as does going over time.
External links
(this goes directly to a video of an indoor derby)
Show jumping/
Eventing
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