Ultimate Guide to Show Jumping Course Design in the UK
How to design a show jumping course step by step: distances, combinations, British Showjumping and FEI validation, a read-only course plan link.
- Set your arena and standard, measure the surface, pick FEI, British Showjumping, Hunter or Unaffiliated before placing fences.
- Build the track, not just the fences, design the line the horse rides; use the full arena and progressive difficulty.
- Check related distances, use the stride calculator for combinations, bending lines and related distances.
- Validate against the rulebook, live BS 2025 / FEI 2026 checks as you drag; optional one-click Apply fixes only when you choose them.
- Check it at ground level, walk the lines on foot, or view them at rider eye height, before you move a pole. 3D in the Designer is in early access for selected beta accounts.
- Export and share. PDF master plans for builders and judges; share a read-only course plan link with your team.
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