Show Jumping

    Show jumping is the most popular equestrian event out of all events in the FEI. Show jumping is also included in eventing . In a show jumping competition , the rider and the horse have to jump over obstacles by a certain route. It is very exciting to watch a show jumping competition, the rider and horse competing against time over the course.

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And below, here are some common fences you will see in a showjumping competition like oxers, vertical, triple bars, combination and much more.

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How do you score a Show Jump round?
If a horse knocks down or refuses a fence, it is called a ‘fault’. These faults are added up at the end of the round, and any time penalties added to give the pairing a score for that round.

• Knocking down an obstacle: 4 penalties
• First Disobedience (refusal, run-out, circle, stepping backwards): 4 penalties
• Second disobedience: 8 penalties
  Third disobedience; Elimination
• First Fall of rider: 8 penalties
  Second Fall of rider: Elimination
  More than 24 jumping penalties: Compulsory Retirement
• Fall of horse: Elimination
• Exceeding the time allowed: 1 penalty per second
• Jumping an obstacle in the wrong order: Elimination
• Error of course not rectified: Elimination

A show jump is classed as being knocked down if any part of it has had its height lowered. It is possible therefore to knock out a pole below the top rail and receive no penalties.

Show jumping is included in the Olympics too.

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This picture above features one of  the most famous event rider in the world. She is Pippa Funnell ,the first and only person so far to win eventing Grandslam.