Editing Eventing (section)

===United States===
In the United States, eventing is broken down into the following levels, all of which are recognized by the [[United States Eventing Association]] (USEA) and are run in accordance with the rules of US Equestrian (USEF) the governing body for equestrian sports in the United States:

* Beginner Novice: X-C fences: {{convert|2|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 14–18 efforts XC, ditch {{convert|4|ft|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|3|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}, 300–350 m/min (meters per minute) on cross-country; Stadium fences: {{convert|2|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 9–11 efforts.
* Novice: X-C fences {{convert|2|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 16–20 efforts, ditch {{convert|6|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|3|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 350 to 400 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|2|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 9–11 efforts.
* Training: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}, 20–24 efforts, ditch {{convert|7|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|4|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 420 to 470 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|3|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}, 10–12 efforts.
* Modified: X-C fences 3&nbsp;ft 5 in (1.04 m), 22-28 efforts, ditch 8&nbsp;ft 6 in (2.59 m), drops 4&nbsp;ft 11 in (1.50 m), 490 m/min; Stadium fences 3&nbsp;ft 5 in (1.04 m), 10-13 efforts.
* Preliminary: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|7|in|abbr=on|m}}, 22–30 efforts, ditch {{convert|9|ft|2|in|abbr=on|m}}, drops {{convert|5|ft|3|in|abbr=on|m}}, 520 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|3|ft|7|in|abbr=on|m}}, 11–13 efforts.
* Intermediate: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|9|in|m|abbr=on}}, 26–34 efforts, ditch {{convert|10|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 550 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|3|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 12–14 efforts.
* Advanced: X-C fences {{convert|3|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}, 32–40 efforts, ditch {{convert|11|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}}, drops {{convert|6|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on}}, 570 m/min; Stadium fences {{convert|4|ft|1|in|m|abbr=on}}, 13–15 efforts.

It is also common to see inter-levels (such as the Intermediate/Preliminary, or IP), which help riders transition between levels by using the dressage and show jumping tests of the higher level and the cross-country course of the lower, and starter levels, which use the dressage test and stadium course standards of the lower CT levels (e.g., Amoeba, Tadpole, Green as Grass) with a very simple cross-country course. However, the starter levels are considered "test" levels and thus do not have a consistent standard (or a national points system and leaderboard).

There are also unrecognized shows held in the United States. The following are the two unrecognized levels:

-Elementary: X-C fences 2&nbsp;ft 3 inches (0.61 m), 12-14 efforts, no ditches, no drops, not timed, Stadium fences 2&nbsp;ft 3 inches, 8 efforts

- Intro: X-C fences 18inches- 2&nbsp;ft, 8-12 efforts, no ditches, not timed, Stadium fences 18inches- 2&nbsp;ft, 7-9 efforts https://useventing.com/news-media/podcasts/unrecognized-events-an-eventing-pipeline