LEVELING IN VOLTE

Voltean eventers progress through six levels. All horses must start at the beginner-novice level. To move on to the next level, a horse must earn three blue ribbons. Volte's levels are as follows:

• Beginner-novice [minimum age : 3]
• Novice [minimum age : 3]
• Training [minimum age : 4]
• Preliminary [minimum age : 5]
• Intermediate [minimum age : 6]
• Advanced [minimum age : 7]

LEVELING AND COMPETITION

There are two types of eventing shows: the horse trial and the event. A horse trial lasts only one or two days and can offer any level but advanced. An event can offer any level. Events must offer CCI/CIC classifications, like in real life. CCI/CIC's are considered prestigous events and must be hold over at least three days. They are not separate levels but rather a sort of second name for the levels Volte already has. Volte's CCI/CIC guidelines are as follows:

• CCI/CIC* [equivalent: preliminary]
• CCI/CIC** [equivalent: intermediate]
• CCI/CIC*** [equivalent: advanced]
• CCI/CIC**** [equivalent: advanced]

LEVEL MEASUREMENTS

• Beginner Novice: X-C and Stadium fences 2 ft 7 in, ditch 4 ft, drops 3 ft 3 in, 300-350 m/min (meters per minute) on cross country.
• Novice: X-C fences 2 ft 11 in, ditch 6 ft 7 in, drops 3 ft 11 in, 350 to 400 m/min; Stadium fences 2 ft 11 in
• Training: X-C fences 3 ft 3 in, ditch 7 ft 11 in, drops 4 ft 7 in, 420 to 470 m/min; Stadium fences 3 ft 3 in
• Preliminary: X-C fences 3 ft 7 in, ditch 9 ft 2 in, drops 5 ft 3 in, 520 m/min; Stadium fences 3 ft 7 in
• Intermediate: X-C fences 3 ft 9 in, ditch 10 ft 6 in, drops 5 ft 11 in, 550 m/min; Stadium fences 3 ft 11 in
• Advanced: X-C fences 3 ft 11 in, ditch drops 11 ft 10 in, 570 m/min; Stadium fences 4 ft 1 in