Training the Three-Day Event Horse and Rider

Training the Three-Day Event Horse and Rider (ISBN 0-385-42520-1) is a 1995 book written by James C. Wofford, covering each phase of the equestrian sport of eventing, as well as a brief history of the event and a section on choosing a proper horse for the sport. The book ends with a section on conditioning and interval training, and provides several grids for gymnastic jumping. The book is considered a classic by American eventers.

The book is part of the Doubleday Equestrian Library Series (Doubleday, NY). It began printing in 1995, was discontinued, and then began reprinting in 2006.

Chapters

 * History and Development of the Three-Day Event
 * Selecting and Evaluating the Three-Day Prospect
 * Equipment for Horse and Rider
 * Dressage
 * Cross-Country
 * Show Jumping
 * Conditioning
 * Putting It All Together
 * Appendix I: Interval Notation and Conditioning Gallops
 * Appendix II: Sample Schedules
 * Appendix III: Gymnastic Show Jumping