Any series of logs, ditches and banks can be called a cross-country course, and for lower-level horses and riders, simple and straightforward is far preferable to spooky and technical.

Over the last few years, there has been a renewed and focused interest in improving the safety of cross country courses while continuing to provide riders with a challenging competition experience. As a nationally-known cross country builder, and former competitor himself, Eric Bull of ETB Equine...