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Design and Build a Cross-Country Course, by Hugh Morshead . 192pp. A practical, no-nonsense guide to designing and building cost-effective cross-country fences and courses at all levels, from practice fences at home up to three-day event standard. The emphasis is on building safe courses, with fences that inspire confidence-and which won’t break the bank. For too long, course building has been a specialist field. This book aims to change that by laying out flat on the table all its facets-from design to construction-so they are easy to grasp and to put into practice. Every profession has its trade secrets; course building is no exception. Here are the tricks and tactics of the professional that enable the job to be done better, more easily, and more economically. Understanding all that goes into creating a top quality cross-country course is of interest to all the players. This book is crammed with valuable insights for riders, coaches, organizers, officials, as well as course designers and builders.