How Do You Ride A Horse In Show Jumping?
Show jumping, or jumper, courses are designed to test the horse and rider’s ability to ride accurately but quickly. The obstacles can include vertical jumps, spread jumps and double and triple combinations with many twists and turns and changes of direction. Judging is based on time taken to finish the course and how many, if any, obstacles are knocked down in the course.Show Jumping at it’s highest level is known as Grand Prix but it is fun for anyone at any level to ride. Local shows will offer courses that incorporate fences at a significantly lower height. The key to doing well is to ride the course without knocking down any rails and within the time allowed. If two or more riders are within the time allowed and have no rails down, they will jump a shortened, predetermined course and the fastest time will win. Memorize the course before you begin your round at a show or at home. Jumping the obstacles in the wrong order will result in elimination. A good warm-up for your horse is es
