Like dressage, showjumping is also a very formal event horse breeds like hunters are used and once again, like dressage, it is performed in an arena.
Riders are given a course of jumps (jumping course) and before the event starts, they will walk the course to see how many strides between each jump and to help them memorize the jumps.
English tack is used, mainly an all-purpose saddle or a jumping saddle (for formal events, tack would be black) A hackamore or cavesson bridle are also used. Rides wear white breeches (or beige, cream or tan) a black competition jacket, helmet, gloves and tall riding boots or gaiters. Show-jumpers wear what hunter riders would wear.
Olympic and Grand Prix events have 10 jumps with 2 combinations (refer to 24th march for types of show jumps http://thehorseradishblog.blogspot.com.au/search?updated-max=2014-03-31T23:26:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=14&by-date=false and http://thehorseradishblog.blogspot.com.au/search?updated-max=2014-04-08T15:23:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=7&by-date=false for jumping distance)
and the types of jumps varies from competition.
Penalties-
1st refusal- four faults
2nd refusal- elimination
Horse or rider fall- elimination
Exceeding time limit- 1 point for every second
Foot in water- four faults
Stay horsey,
~Livinia :)
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