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Horse and rider negotiating a corner. Also called an apex, a corner fence has a triangular shape, with the horse jumping over one corner of the triangle. They are similar to the "fan" jump seen in show-jumping. As the name suggests, the fence makes a "V" shape, that can have an angle up to 90 degrees.
Flat racing – Equestrian sport; Harness racing – A form of horse racing that uses a two-wheeled cart; Point-to-point – Form of horse racing; Steeplechase – Horse race form originally from Ireland, featuring jumps over fence and ditch obstacles
Early motion picture of a horse jumping. Dog agility, in which a dog traverses various obstacles, including jumps. Show jumping and Eventing, competitions where a horse jumps over fences. Rabbit show jumping; Fox hunting, in which horses and fox hounds jump over fences and other obstacles.
Note: the only time a competitor may jump an obstacle twice in a row is if a refusal occurs at a second element (B) and the rider can not approach "B" without re-jumping "A" (a bounce, for example) Note: the horse is only allowed to jump from a standstill if the obstacle's height is no higher than 30 cm (for example, banks and ditches).
Gymkhana competition, 2013 Mounted games at Windsor Castle, 2008. Gymkhana (/ ˈ dʒ ɪ m ˈ k ɑː n ə /) is an equestrian event consisting of speed pattern racing and timed games for riders on horses. [1]: 223 [2]: 95 [3] These events often emphasize children's participation and may be organized by a recognized Pony Club or a 4-H club.
The record for highest obstacle cleared by a horse and rider in a Puissance competition is held by Leonardo and his rider, Franke Sloothaak. In 1991, this pair jumped a puissance wall standing 2.39 metres (7 ft 10 in). Horses are also capable of jumping obstacles of great width. The world record long jump was set on April 26, 1975, by a horse ...
So a horse may jump "A" and "B" without issue but have a refusal at the third fence (C), at which time the rider would have to circle and return to jump fence "A" again, giving the horse a second chance to refuse or knock down "A" and "B". Despite being considered one obstacle, each element may result in penalty points if knocked down.
Riders must be at least 16 years of age, and horses at least 6 years old. Cross-country has maximum of 37 jumping efforts on a 4950-5500m course, ridden at 550 mpm (total course time of 9–10 minutes) Stadium has maximum of 14 efforts and 10-11 obstacles, ridden at 350 mpm, with a course length of 400–500 meters.