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Rules of Cross Country

Rules of Cross Country

The cross country event is the ultimate equestrian challenge, relying on horse endurance and speed, requiring horse and rider to trot, gallop and jump a variety of obstacles in a timed event.
In cross country the lowest score wins. Each combination of horse and rider has to try to complete the course with as few penalties [...]

Types of XCountry Fence

Types of XCountry Fence

Various obstacles are found in cross country. The size and type of obstacles vary depending on the course and the level of the horse and rider. Fences used in cross country are generally made to look rustic and natural and they are built extremely solidly.
There are 3 main types of obstacles that distinguish cross-country from [...]

JumpCross

JumpCross

What is JumpCross
JumpCross is the brainchild of Robin Dunlop, Grange Farm Equestrian Centre, Peterborough. After many years of building and observing cross-country courses and the manner in which they were ridden, Robin felt there must be a better way for both horse and rider to achieve a rhythmical, balanced style whilst developing a clean, accurate [...]

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