SHOW JUMPING
Details of the 2008 Show Jumping
course will be made available during the 2008 Event.
The third phase of the competition
is designed as a test to ensure the horses have not been over
taxed from the previous days exertions across country. A reasonably
small (by comparison with pure show jumping), but technical
show jumping course, is built to test obedience, suppleness,
accuracy and jumping ability.
Competitors jump in reverse order,
creating a very tense atmosphere as the leading competitors
enter the arena intent on at least maintaining their place
in the final order. Often, very few penalties separate the
good riders and knocking one pole off can drop them several
places in the prize list.
Show
Jumping Penalities
One time fault for every second or part of a second
in excess of the time allowed. |
Faults
on the Course |
| Knocking down an obstacle |
4 penalties |
| First run-out, refusal or unauthorised
circle in the whole test |
4 penalties |
| Second run-out, refusal or unauthorised
circle in the whole test |
Elimination |
| First fall of horse |
Elimination |
| First fall of competitor |
8 penalties |
| Second fall of competitor |
Elimination |
| Jumping an obstacle in the wrong order |
Elimination |
| Error of course not rectified |
Elimination |
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