Course Design

Historical Roots, Theory, Practice, Aesthetics, Ethics and State of the Art

Course Design is a major factor in the success of any show jumping tournament, and designing a course is a creative and involved task. With this in mind, Arno Gego, FEI Official International Course Designer and co-founder of the Aachen School of Course Design, has ompiled the ultimate course designer’s bible, covering everything from the sport’s historical roots to calculating speeds, times and istances, from drawing up a masterplan to addressing safety issues.

As a comprehensive guide that aims to inspire as well as educate course designers, the book also features contributions from fourteen of the world’s leading designers, detailing the courses of which they are most proud.Complete with photographs, diagrams and charts, this is an essential book for every professional course designer but will also be of interest to competitors, trainers, judges, stewards and organizers the world over.