he first rule of arena eventing is don't be fooled by the arena. Many people think that it will be a version of showjumping, but you can't really compare the two. If you go to a competition and expect to be showjumping with one or two cross-country fences, you'll be in for a shock! It truly is cross-country in an arena, and you'll come across lines and questions you recognise from the cross-country
