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 a plan PDF 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 tables (plus Hunter / Unaffiliated), with optional one-click Apply fixes
- Walk the finished course in 3D with orbit, walk, free flight and fly-over. 3D in the Designer is in early access for selected beta accounts.
- Show jumping course plan PDF: a cover, the plan drawing, a course table, a materials list and the course check
- 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 plan PDF the crew can print. Planning aid only, not official BS software.
BS course building rules · FEI vs BS guide
Show jumping course plans (PDF)
One plan PDF with a cover, the plan drawing, a course table, a materials list and the course check. Free and beta PDFs carry a small 'Designed free with YardForge' watermark. See the course plan PDF guide on the blog.
Course plan PDF guide · Free vs paid
Why YardForge over other course design software
- 3D in the Designer is in early access for selected beta accounts.
- 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 beta. Nothing is on sale yet. Full 2D designer, related distances and PDF plans. Free and beta PDFs carry a small 'Designed free with YardForge' watermark. 3D in the Designer is in early access for selected beta accounts.
FAQ
Is there free show jumping course design software? Yes. Free during beta. Nothing is on sale yet. Full 2D designer, stride calculator, FEI/BS validation and PDF export. Free and beta PDFs carry a small 'Designed free with YardForge' watermark. 3D in the Designer is in early access for selected beta accounts.
Can I design a show jumping course on my phone? Yes. YardForge runs as a progressive web app on iPhone, Android and desktop. 3D in the Designer is in early access for selected beta accounts.
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 plan PDF. Planning aid only, not a substitute for a qualified designer or TD.
What is on a show jumping course plan PDF? One plan PDF with a cover, the plan drawing, a course table, a materials list and the course check. Free and beta PDFs carry a small 'Designed free with YardForge' watermark. See the course plan PDF guide on the blog.
What do I get for free? Free during beta. Nothing is on sale yet. You get the full 2D designer, stride calculator, FEI and British Showjumping validation, and a plan PDF. Free and beta PDFs carry a small 'Designed free with YardForge' watermark. 3D in the Designer is in early access for selected beta accounts. Planning aid only, not official FEI or British Showjumping software.
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