Equestrian: how it is set up and scored.
Equestrian sport is contested by a rider and horse together. In jumping, a course of fences is ridden in an arena over one or two rounds, with four faults for each fence knocked down and faults for exceeding the time allowed, so the cleanest and fastest round wins. In dressage a set test is ridden in a 60 by 20 metre arena and each judge scores every movement out of ten, with the result given as a percentage. FEI rules apply, administered in Britain by British Equestrian.
How equestrian is set up.
- Match
- 2 rounds
- Squad
- 1 on the field per side, no rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a win; the result is in wins.
- Rules
- FEI Jumping Rules 2026 / FEI Dressage Rules (2026 updates)
How a result is recorded.
There is no lineup to pick in equestrian. A coach records these for each athlete at every competition.
Scoring and results
- Clear Round
- Class Won
- Placed
- Qualified
Playmaking and performance
- Jump-Off Reached
Turnovers and non-finishes
- Knock-Down (4 Faults)
- Refusal or Run-Out (4 Faults)
- Time Fault (1 per Second)
- Fall
Discipline
- Elimination
- Yellow Warning Card
Pick the shape, drag your players onto it and share the team sheet with parents before the game. The Vanta Club app is free.
