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Vierkampf

Vierkampf in the German-speaking equestrian context is a team multisport combining riding, running and swimming. Depending on the schedule, dressage and show jumping form the riding phases; related Pony Club tetrathlon formats may use shooting instead of separate dressage/jumping phases.

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Classification

Category Multi-sport

Family Multi Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Equestrian multisport with dressage, jumping, running and swimming or regional variants.

Geeignet für Suitable for riders who want team spirit and several phases rather than one riding test.

Cost High if horse access is not already available through club/family; run and swim gear are low cost. Riding training, horse access, entry fees, travel, run/swim training and team organisation. Riding club, Pony Club, equestrian regional federation or local Vierkampf group. Read the announced equestrian/multisport variant before entering.

First progress With a solid riding base, run/swim can be added quickly; event readiness needs team and horse planning.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

riding club
horse access
riding helmet
running shoes
swim kit
regional schedule

First steps

ask a riding club
read the schedule
check riding level
test 50 m swim and running distance
plan team training

Riding club, Pony Club, equestrian regional federation, youth practice or regional Vierkampf schedule.

Ride only with suitable horse, helmet, coach and clear event rules; prepare swim and run load separately.

Weitere Angaben

Tags team, water, animal, wasser, tier, vierkampf, multi-sport, equestrian-vierkampf

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete all announced component disciplines legally and achieve the best combined team/individual result.

Teilnehmer

Team format with individual results; concrete team size and drop scores by schedule.

Teamgröße

usually team-based, regionally regulated.

Spielfeld

Riding venue, running route and swimming pool.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Combined component scoring.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

horse
riding helmet
saddle/bridle
running shoes
swim kit

Wichtige Regelpunkte

component rule breach
safety breach
equipment breach
not starting a component

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Tetrathlon United States Pony Clubs · discipline-guide · high
Tetrathlon The Pony Club UK · discipline-guide · high
Vierkampf Vierkampf Zug · club-guide · medium
Besondere Bestimmungen Vierkampf Pferdesportkreis Oberschwaben · regional-rules · medium