![]() ![]() Luckily, I watched enough riders go before me that I was able to memorize the course anyway. One of the first show jumping events I competed in, I was never told that there was a piece of paper illustrating the course I was supposed to jump. If you plan on attending a show jumping event, it’s important to understand how each class works so you don’t miss a thing! Show jumping requires finesse and skill from both the horse and rider in order to clear the jump course at the fastest time with the fewest amount of faults. There are many levels to compete at, from a local youth circuit up to the specific event in the Olympics. Show jumping is a very popular discipline in the horseback riding world. ![]() If two riders are tied with no faults, then the amount of time it took them to complete the course will be the determining factor of who wins. What is show jumping? Show jumping is a horseback riding discipline where horses and riders compete to clear a set jumping course with the lowest amount of faults and the fastest time. This is the riding discipline known as show jumping. Have you ever watched the equestrian portion of the Olympics on television? If you have, then you’ve probably seen horses clearing massive jumps in a vast arena, racing against the clock. ![]()
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