What eventing is, and what it takes.
Eventing is often called the complete test — and it earns that name. No other discipline asks as much of a horse across as many different kinds of work.
A single eventing competition spans three separate phases: dressage, cross country, and show jumping. Each phase rewards a different quality. A horse that shines in the dressage arena may struggle on cross country. A bold jumper may not have the precision the dressage requires. The horse that wins an eventing class is the one that does all three well — and that horse is genuinely rare.
In Mane & Tale, eventing horses are registered under the Eventing discipline and compete across a range of levels from Beginner Novice all the way to CCI 5★. The MTEA sanctions competition at every level and tracks points across the full game year.
The first phase. The horse works through a set test in the arena — a series of movements designed to demonstrate suppleness, obedience, and the quality of the paces. It is the quietest phase to watch and one of the hardest to do well. There is nowhere to hide in a dressage arena.
In Mane & Tale, the dressage phase rewards a horse's Dexterity above all else. A horse that moves with lightness and precision will always have the edge here.
The heart of eventing. Horse and rider travel a course of solid fixed fences across open terrain — water complexes, banks, ditches, combinations — designed to test boldness, athleticism, and trust between horse and rider. It is the phase that separates eventers from everyone else.
Cross country in Mane & Tale demands Endurance. A horse that can sustain its effort and its courage across the full course will always finish strong.
The final phase — and a final test of horse and rider after everything that has come before. The fences are knockable, the course is technical, and a tired horse that loses focus can undo a good cross country round in a matter of seconds. Precision matters here, and so does the horse's freshness coming into the last phase.
In Mane & Tale, show jumping rewards Scope — the natural ability to clear height with ease. A horse with genuine scope makes the last phase look effortless.
Eventing in Mane & Tale runs from grassroots to international level. A horse starts at the bottom and works up — you cannot enter a level your horse has not yet reached through training and competition.
If you want to compete in eventing in Mane & Tale, here is where to begin.