Is YardForge really free to use?

Yes. The Free plan includes the full 2D showjumping course designer, stride calculator, and FEI/BS validation for up to 8 courses, no credit card required. PDF export and 3D viewer unlock on Pro; feature gating matters more than course count.

How does the stride calculator work?

YardForge measures the straight-line distance between each pair of jumps and divides it by your horse's configured stride length. It accounts for approach and landing lengths and flags combinations outside the ideal range for your selected competition standard.

Does it validate FEI and British Showjumping rules?

Yes. Switch the Competition Standard to FEI or BS and YardForge checks distances, combination spacings, jump heights and spreads against published tables. Errors and warnings appear in real time as you design.

Can I use YardForge on mobile or tablet?

The 2D designer and 3D viewer work on any modern browser. The AR walk-through works on most Android phones. On iPhone or iPad, place courses in AR using the built-in AR Quick Look.

Can I share courses with my team or clients?

Courses can be shared via a public link which opens a read-only 3D viewer, no account needed for the recipient. School & Venue plans add full yard-wide team sharing.

Can I export courses to PDF or print?

Yes. Pro and School & Venue plans include one-click PDF export with the course diagram, jump list, stride table, and competition info on a single page.

What happens to my courses if I downgrade?

Your courses are never deleted. If you exceed the Free plan's 8-course limit after downgrading, existing courses are locked to read-only until you delete some or re-upgrade.

Does YardForge work offline?

The 2D designer, stride calculator and 3D viewer work offline once loaded, your browser caches the app. Course saves sync to the cloud when your connection returns.

YardForge Course Designer — Introduction

Published 7 July 2026

YardForge is a browser-based show jumping course designer for UK and FEI builders. You work on a scaled arena plan, connect fences into a ridden route, validate against BS or FEI rules, and export role-specific PDFs — without installing desktop software.

What you can do

Place verticals, oxers, combinations, start/finish, and schooling obstacles on a metre-accurate grid.
Shape the ridden path with connectors and live stride distances.
Toggle a rideability guide for approach/landing zones and turn arcs.
Preview in 3D or AR on supported phones.
Save designs to your account and group them into designer events for batch PDF export.

Where to start

Open the course designer and set arena size + competition standard.
Read how to design a show jumping course for the full build workflow.
Use the course design help hub for topic-based guides on validation, export, rounds, and schooling.

Why YardForge

YardForge combines BS-focused auto-fix, footing-aware strides, yard inventory checks, and AR placement in one browser app — see the help topic map for the full feature index.