Eventing Levels

[Shelly [USA]]

This is to compare Eventing levels internationally (I currently only know American & Canadian systems, but will look up levels or fill in the gaps if other members can offer help). I will gather information as far as jump heights/spreads, cross country courses, and Dressage tests later to help with "conversions".

A Quick Glance

United States	Canada	Finland	Sweden (Horse/Pony)	United Kingdom	Australia	Ireland
Green as Grass/Tadpole/Ect.	Pre-Entry	Aloittelijaluokka	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beginner Novice	Entry	Harrasteluokka	N/A	N/A	Introductory	N/A
Novice	Pre-Training	Tutustumisluokka	90 cm / Debutant	BE90 (Form. Introductory)	N/A	Intro
Training	Training	Helppo Luokka	100 cm / Lätt	BE100 (Form. Pre-Novice)	Preliminary	Pre-Novice/Training/CNCP*
Preliminary	Preliminary	N/A	CNC* | CCN* / Medelsvår B	Novice/Intermediate Novice*	Pre-Novice/1 Star	CNC*/CNCIP**
Intermediate	Intermediate	N/A	CNC** | CCN** / Medelsvår A	Intermediate/Advanced Intermediate**	2 Star	CNC**
Advanced	Advanced	N/A	CNC*** | CCN***	Advanced	3 Star	CNC***

*Jump height wise: Novice is just a hair taller in both phases; Intermediate Novice jumps are a hair taller in Show Jumping
**The same is true; intermediate is just a hair taller in both phases; Advanced Intermediate are just a hair taller in Show Jumping

Starred Events
There are "advanced" stages of Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced courses. The biggest of these events include Rolex Kentucky and Badminton, two four-star events.

CIC/CCI* is the "advanced" stage of Preliminary (US/CAN), CNC/CCN* (SWE)
CIC/CCI** is the "advanced" stage of Intermediate (US/CAN), CNC/CCN** (SWE)
CIC*** is the "advanced" stage of CNC/CCN*** (SWE)
CIC/CCI*** and CIC/CCI**** are the "advanced" stages of Advanced (US/CAN)

Level Outlines
United States
Beginner Novice:
- Cross Country: Fences 2'7" (.79m), 14-18 efforst, ditch 4" (1.2m), drops 3'3" (.99m), 300-350 m/min
- Stadium Fences: 2'7" (.79m), 9-11 efforts
- Dressage: Test A or Test B

Novice:
- Cross Country: Fences 2'11" (.89m), 16-20 efforts, ditch 6'7" (2.01m), drops 3'11" (1.19m), 350 - 400m/min
- Stadium Fences: 2'11" (.89m), 9-11 efforts
- Dressage: Test A or Test B

Training:
Cross-Country - Fences: 3'3" (.99m), 20-25 efforts, ditch 7'11" (2.41m), drops 4'7" (1.40m), 420 - 470 m/min
Stadium Fences - 3'3" (.99m), 10-12 efforts
Dressage: Test A, Test B, or 3-Day Test

Preliminary:
Cross Country - Fences: 3'7" (1.09m), 24-28 efforts, ditch 9'2" (2.79m), drops 5'3" (1.60m), 520 m/min
Stadium Fences: 3'7" (1.09m), 11- 13 efforts
Dressage: Test A, Test B, [url=http://useventing.com/competitions.php?section=dressage&id=2220

[/url] Test C[/url], or 3-Day Test

Intermediate:
Cross Country - Fences: 3'9" (1.14m), 28-32 efforts, ditch 10'6" (3.20m), drops 5'11" (1.80m), 550 m/min
Stadium Fences - Fences: 3'11" (1.19m), 12-14 efforts
Dressage: Test A or Test B

Advanced:
Cross Country - Fences: 3'11" (1.19m), 32-40 efforts, dtich 11'10" (3.61m), drops 6'7" (2.01m), 570 m/min
Stadium Fences - Fences: 4'1" (1.24m), 13-15 efforts
Dressage: Test A or Test B

*NOTE: When comparing levels, they are COMPARABLE, not necessarily the exact same. Heights may differ slightly, Dressage tests may differ slightly.
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[gespenst, FIN (admin)]

I put the easiest Finnish levels, and I'll get here also the harder ones once you have found information of the stages.

[Color [SWE]]

Sweden has separate the classes between pony and big horses like this:

Pony (148 cm and lower)
Debutant (highest level for pony 107 cm and lower)
Lätt (highest level for pony 107,1 - 130 cm)
Medelsvår B (highest level for pony 130,1 - 140 cm)
Medelsvår A (highest level for pony 140,1 - 148 cm)

Horses (148,1 cm and higher)
90 cm
100 cm
CNC*/CCN*
CNC**/CCN**
CNC***/CCN***

These levels are international levels for us so we don't compete with them very often (only used of horses over 148,1 cm):
CIC/CCI* is the "advanced" stage of CNC*/CCN*
CIC/CCI** is the "advanced" stage of CNC**/CCN**
CIC/CCI*** is the "advanced" stage of CNC***/CCN***

You could put it up on the list like this:
Novice | 90 cm / Debutant
Training | 100 cm / Lätt
Preliminary | CNC* / CCN* / Medelsvår B
Intermediate | CNC** / CCN** / Medelsvår A
Advanced | CNC*** / CCN***

[Shelly [USA]]

I added in the Swedish levels and will get the rest of the information up today
ETA: I am not 100% sure how to "simplify" the tests to make them understandable, so I just included links to the USEA pages.
ETA again: Added what I could find for Ireland, the UK, and Australia. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, anyone who is familiar with these!