The second annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event takes place May 3-6 at Southern 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, S.C. Thanks to a newly implemented rule by the U.S. Eventing Association this competition now recognizes Beginner Novice, Novice, and Training at the Three-Day level.

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Marsha Severt, DVM, evaluates a horse during a competition.

The "three-day," or long format, includes two phases of "roads and tracks" and one phase of "steeplechase" in addition to the cross-country phase on endurance day (which is run between dressage day and show jumping day). Nearly all events run in American today are short format events, which only include dressage, cross-country, and show jumping, and are often completed in one day

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