If a course consists of eight jumps there will be eight jumping efforts.
In show jumping the jumps are much higher. The jumps are normally about 3 1/2 to 5 feet high. You would ride like you would if you are doing smaller jumps. You would set your horse up nicely Then right as soon as you know you and your horse are going over the jump is when you would do a 2 point. Make sure you keep your shoulders back Look at the next jump. Do the same thing make sure that you are on the correct lead if you are cantering.
wwhitney said:I'm assuming that you're talking about show jumping as in jumping horses. The different types of jumps are: verticals (single), oxers (two verticals together, wide), water jump (very wide open water) and triple bar (3 ascending verticals close together). A vertical or oxer can be built with poles, panels... And verticals and oxers can be combined to create double or triple combinations. Generally the jumps in combinations are one or two strides apart. ELIStudent says: there is also the puissance, that is a competition on its own, some people include it as a showjumping jump others don't. Incase you don't know about it heres what it is: Its a big red wall that is made higher every round. You are out if you knock it down or one of the 'warming up jumps'. The warming up jumps are there for the first 3 round and for the first 2 round there are 2 then on the 3rd only 1 and after that there is none. The time does not matter and sometimes there is a limit to the rounds sometimes there isnt. It has been known that sometimes it can take 12 rounds to find a winner! Hope this helps
They are considered a triple combination. Or called a "3 jump effort". Example:jump #10 is a triple, a three jump effort and will be numbered as such:#10a, #10b, #10c
they vary. In Grand Prix they can go all the way up to about 5'3". For little shows they can only go up to about 4'3". Depending on which show you go to they vary from what the course designer puts them at.
This is when horse and rider tackle a series (course) of jumps. They become harder depending on the level of the class entered. This kind of event requires a well trained horse to be able to clear the off-putting bright fences that they have to face. If you knock a pole off, 4 faults are scored against you, if you refuse a jump, the same again, if you refuse a jump twice, you are disqualified and if you fall you are disqualified. If you go clear (meaning you dont knock any jumps down), then you can move onto the jump off with the other pairs that went clear from the last class with you.
Distances are where your horse takes of before the jump. The bigger the jump the farther back the horse takes off. If it is a long distances the rider might fall behind in his/her two point(jumping posiotion) or the horse might knock down the pole. A short distance, or chip, might cause the horse to either refuse the jump or knock it down. A chip is also very uncomfortable from a riders point of view. A good course has perfect distances.
A cross country event is a type of competitive horse riding event which is run over a long course (6km) that has fixed jumps (as compared to show jumping where the rails can be knocked down).The maximum height of jumps is 1.2m but they can be quite big spreads (deep to jump over) and can incorporate water and strange objects to test the horses' trust of the riders. The course is over relatively natural countryside, but is groomed to minimise the risk of injury.The competition is for the lowest score. A long time to complete the course, and refusal of the horse to go over a jump all add to the score.The horse and rider can also be eliminated from the competition for several things, including: the rider falling more than once, the horse falling to the ground, and for jumping any part of the course in the wrong order or direction.
3 things: Practice, practice, practice! And remember, even a triple time champion knocks down fences. BUT - Don't over-face your horse (jump too high of jumps for his ability), but never underestimate your horses abilities. If you are new to show jumping, or your horse is new to it, or he/she is just not responding well to it, MAKE SURE YOU HORSE ACTUALLY LIKES JUMPING. If he/she does, then ask yourself, "Is my horse bored, because I'm not jumping him quite to his cababilities?" or"Is my horse nervous/anxious/depressed about Show Jumping that I might be overwhelming him?". If you answered yes to either of those questions, then decide - "Should my horse keep jumping, or have I ruined his desire to jump? "Should I jump him over higher jumps to keep his interest sharp"? "Should I start more slowly and moderately, and jump lower easier jumps, until he is ready to move up?" "Is my horse Show-Shy? Should I warm him up to shows gradually with an experienced show veteran until he is more comfortable?" Also, is this horse the right match for you? Are you a high level jumper/rider, and your horse needs a more beginner rider, or more training? And PLEASE remember, Horses Aren't Push-Button Machines - they are beings with a mind of their own. Just like you and me.
In show jumping, horse and rider must complete a course of jumps without knocking down any obstacles. Points are earned for faults such as knocking down rails or refusing jumps. The fastest clear round wins.
Yes. They can run just like all other horses. But when in show they usally don't.
The Slow Mo Show - 2013 Cat Jumps 1-10 was released on: USA: 18 April 2013