Show Jumping
| Governing Body: | Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) |
Participants
Male and female athletes compete on equal terms (as individuals or in teams) in various show jumping events.,
Playing Area
The indoor arena of show jumping must have a minimum size of 1200 sq m with the minimum width on the shorter side of 25 m. The outdoor arena must have a minimum size of 4000 sq m with the minimum width on the shorter side of 50 m. The course includes jumping obstacles (verticals, double and triple combinations, spreads) with many turns and change of directions.,
General Rules
Scoring
There are two types of scoring systems in show jumping: Table A and Table C. In table A type, each of the fault is penalized with certain no. of penalties while table C types are known as speed competitions in which faults incurred are converted into seconds and then added to the time taken to complete the round.
Winning The Competition
The horse and rider combination who incurs least no. of penalties, or completes the course in the fastest time or who gains the highest scores is declared the winner depending on the type of competition.
Tie-Break
In the case of a tie, a jump-off takes place over a raised and shortened course and the course is timed. If again the faults accumulated in the jump-off are tied, then the fastest time wins.
Penalties
Horse and rider may be penalized for disobediences, falls, knockdowns and touches and time penalties. Some of the situations are:-
- Refusal to jump (stopping in front of the obstacle and then backing up or circling to make the jump
- Running out means evading or passing the obstacle
- Loss of forward movement when the horse comes to a standstill before attempting the obstacle
- Circling
- Knocking down an obstacle and a foot in the water
- Deviation from the course like omitting a compulsory turning point or do not follow the course as per the published plan.
- Exceeding the time limit
Officials
Judges
A panel of jump judges calculates the results (faults and penalties) of the competition. Usually, at international competitions, the panel is headed by a chairperson approved by FEI.
Marshal
Controller and organizer of the practice area.
Ring Crew
Responsible for maintaining (rebuilding the jumps) the course throughout the competition.,Events
Individual Jumping
