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In both cases a good free jump will increase the value of a horse. Jumping horses is a popular event in competitive and recreational riding, and in many case an owner will put a horse up for sale with a video of free jumping. This shows the horse’s movement, temperament and jumping potential, whether or not the horse was used for jumping.
In July 2014, Voyeur was awarded the Halla Challenge Trophy in Aachen which is awarded to the best horse of the show, honoring Hans Günter Winkler who has won seven total Olympic medals and is the only equestrian to compete in and medal in six Olympic games. [5] Also in 2014, Voyeur and Farrington won the ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. [6]
Category for horses that take part in show jumping events. Subcategories. This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. A.
Big Star (foaled 1 June 2003) is a Dutch Warmblood stallion who competes in show jumping with the British rider Nick Skelton. Part of the gold medal team at the London Olympics, Big Star was elected the KWPN horse of the year and formed a partnership with Skelton in 2012. After good performances in the following year, he was temporarily taken ...
Gem Twist (June 12, 1979 – November 18, 2006) was a 16.3 hands (67 inches, 170 cm) world champion American Thoroughbred show jumping horse registered under the name Icey Twist. [1] Bred by equestrian Frank Chapot , [ 3 ] Gem Twist had an incredible career at the Grand Prix level.
The horse should stay straight over the fence. A show hunter should have a good bascule, or roundness over a jump. This is often described as the horse taking the shape of a dolphin jumping out of the water, with the horse's back rounded, and its head reaching forward and down over the fence.
Concours de Saut International is a ranking system for the equestrian competition show jumping. All CSI events are approved by the international governing body of equestrian sport, the FEI . The CSI is broken down into a starring system, where more competitive events with more prize money have a higher number of stars.
The bascule is the horse's arc over the fence. A horse with a good bascule makes a rounded jump and helps the horse jump higher. The forelegs are drawn up towards the body and the hindlegs are "retroflexed" out away from the body to clear the obstacle. During flight, the rider has little impact on the actual trajectory of the horse's body.