Rachel, Cherokee and the Cross Country Course

This is a photo of Rachel and the horse she owned for many years, Cherokee. Rachel and Cherokee are taking a fence in a cross country course, one phase of an event. 


Eventing consists of three different tests designed to show the full extent of a horse and rider team's athleticism: dressage; cross country; and stadium jumping. 


Look closely and you will see a pole with a red flag sticking out of the top of the hay bale on the rider's right side. The red flag is always placed on the right of each obstacle so the rider knows which direction to jump it. On the left will be a white flag and the jump number.These are placed this way to help the rider navigate a long course over field and woods and through water.