Show Jumping Course Design Software for UK Builders
YardForge is course design software for riders, instructors and British Showjumping course builders who need a true-to-scale plan. Place fences on a 2D arena, check related distances and strides, validate against FEI and British Showjumping tables, then print multi-role course plans (master, athlete, builder, judge) before anyone moves a pole.
Full features hub · Open free designer · Course gallery · Course plan PDF guide
Course designer features
- 2D drag-and-drop designer: verticals, oxers, combinations, walls, water and Liverpools
- Automatic stride calculator with colour-coded related distances
- FEI Jumping Rules 2026 and British Showjumping 2025 tables (plus Hunter / Unaffiliated), with optional one-click Apply fixes
- 3D walk-through with orbit, walk, free-flight and fly-over camera modes
- Augmented reality at full scale (WebXR on Android, AR Quick Look on iOS)
- Show jumping course plan PDFs: master, athlete, builder and judge
- Auto-numbering (nearest, clockwise, compact, reverse) with combination-aware labelling
- Share to the community gallery and reuse layouts
For British Showjumping course builders
Set the standard to British Showjumping (or FEI, Hunter, Unaffiliated). Live checks on heights, spreads and combination distances. Export a builder plan the crew can print. Planning aid only — not official BS software.
BS course building rules · FEI vs BS guide
Show jumping course plans (PDF)
Four roles from one design: master, athlete, builder, judge. Free includes watermarked packs; clean PDFs free during alpha / Pro after.
Samples: master · athlete · builder · judge
Course plan PDF guide · Free vs paid
Why YardForge over other course design software
- AR placement in a real arena on supported phones, in the same browser tool as the 2D designer
- British Showjumping rule sets built in alongside FEI
- Validation with optional one-click Apply fixes — you stay in control
- Runs in any browser as a PWA on iPhone, Android and desktop — no install
- Free during alpha — full designer access, no card
FAQ
Is there free show jumping course design software? Yes. Free during alpha — full designer access, no card. Full 2D designer, stride calculator, FEI/BS validation, master/athlete/builder/judge PDF export, clean PDFs, 3D and AR.
Can I design a show jumping course on my phone? Yes. Progressive web app on iPhone, Android and desktop; 3D and AR on mobile where supported.
Does it validate FEI and British Showjumping rules? Yes. Live checks against FEI Jumping Rules 2026 and BS 2025 tables. Planning aid only — not official FEI or British Showjumping software.
Can British Showjumping course builders use it for club tracks? Yes. Set BS for live checks and export a builder plan. Planning aid only — not a substitute for a qualified designer or TD.
What is on a show jumping course plan PDF? Master, athlete, builder and judge roles. Free watermarked; clean free during alpha / Pro after. See the course plan PDF guide on the blog.
Free vs paid: what do I get without paying? Free during alpha unlocks full course designer access. After alpha, Free keeps unlimited courses forever with the full 2D designer, stride calculator, FEI and British Showjumping validation, and watermarked master/athlete/builder/judge PDFs. Clean unbranded PDFs and 3D are Pro features. Alpha users keep Pro free for 12 months after we start charging. Planning aid only — not official FEI or British Showjumping software.
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