Arena Eventing.

[herewego]

This morning I went to watch some arena eventing. Looking at the x country fences none of them were anchored down. In this day and age of Health and Safety I was very surprised . Surely hitting a x country fence on an arena is as dangerous as hitting one on a grass course ??

 

[Shay]

It is if the fence can tip forward as one unit. Most arena type "XC" fences knock down in the same way as a show jump does. But if you have those big corners etc they should be ground pinned. If a horse hits them too low the whole thing can roll forward bringing down both horse and rider. There have been fatalities from that. I know both PC and BE require that solid XC fences must be ground pinned whether in an arena or on grass. But if unaffilliated I guess anything goes.

 

[Red-1]

I have seen the same locally, for that reason I won't enter!

 

[mil1212]

I know Kelsall have a disclaimer saying their XC fences in the arena are not pinned down (and that's even in the BE arena eventing qualifiers)

 

[herewego]

Blimey, don't think I would take the risk

 

[smja]

I know Kelsall have a disclaimer saying their XC fences in the arena are not pinned down (and that's even in the BE arena eventing qualifiers)

Yes, that's why I'm leery of entering even though it would be good practice!

 

[MagicMelon]

I've wondered this too. I think it depends on the venue as my local venue's "arena eventing" tends to be more working hunter type fences and corners made from poles etc. so a lot safer than actual XC fences. What do the likes of Express Eventing do? Are they all pinned down?