What does double clear mean in jumping?

If someone gets a clear round in both showjumping and cross-country, this is called a ‘double clear’ and means the combination would finish on the penalties they received for their dressage score.

What is clear round showjumping?

Clear Round Showjumping Clear round jumping is a relaxed and easy way to practise around a full course of coloured showjumping fences without the pressure of it being a competition. Clear rounds are £5 per round, or £12 for three rounds. Heights will be adjusted at specified times throughout the day.

What are the different levels of show jumping?

Show jumping levels range from the lowest level, Level 1, with fence heights between 2’9″-3′ and widths of 3′-3’6″ to Level 9 with heights of 4’9″-5″ with widths of 5′-5’6″. “Grand Prix” is the term to describe an even higher level; with fence heights up to 5’3″ and spreads of 6′, Grand Prix is the ultimate challenge.

What is the highest level of show jumping?

Grand Prix
Grand Prix: the highest level of show jumping. Run under International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) rules, the horse jumps a course of 10 to 16 obstacles, with heights up to 1.6 meters (5 feet 3 inches) and spreads of up to 2.0 metres (6 ft 7 in).

What does schooling a horse mean?

Schooling or flat work comprises taking a horse through the scales of training – of rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness and collection – to the ultimate of having a truly athletic horse which is thoroughly balanced and coordinated.

How are jumpers scored?

Jumper classes are scored objectively based solely on the horse’s athletic ability over fences as measured by time. A horse incurs faults for each mistake made: four faults for each rail knocked down, four faults for every refusal, and 1 fault for every second over the maximum time allowed to negotiate the course.

What does clear round mean?

clear roundnoun. To complete a show jumping course without knocking down any of the obstacles. clear roundnoun. (by extension) To complete a series of tasks without error.

How do I make my horse jump clear?

Jump enough to get your horse responsive and ready to jump at the right height in the ring, but not so much that he’s tired….1. Sit tall and look up

Do lots of grids at home. Let’s face it; some horses have better jumping technique than others.
Walk the course with focus.
Land on the correct leg.

Can a 20 year old horse jump?

A: It is absolutely fine to jump a 20-year-old horse as long as he remains a sound and willing mount. Older horses are perfect mounts for budding riders and shouldn’t be shunned because of age. The most obvious aspect to consider when dealing with older yet still active horses is degenerative joint disease.

How far can a horse long jump?

The world record long jump was set on April 26, 1975, by a horse named Something ridden by a Mr. Andre Ferreira. This pair jumped a distance of 8.4 metres (28 ft).

Is Jumping bad for horses?

Any horse can get hurt at any time, of course. But hunter, jumper and hunt-seat equitation competitions make demands that set horses up for certain injuries. Jumping stresses tendons and ligaments that support the leg during both push-off and landing. The impact of landing can also damage structures in the front feet.

What is the difference between showjumps and unaffiliated competitions?

In contrast, unaffiliated competitions do not adhere to British Showjumping regulations and often run at a lower, more relaxed level, as they tend not to qualify for bigger events within the sport. There are many different types of showjumps, including verticals, spreads, double and triple combinations and more.

What are the different levels of showjumping?

For juniors there are Just for Schools, Club and Junior events. This blog concentrates on the senior Showjumping categories: Club level is open to all riders including non-registered riders, and is a great way to get into British Showjumping affiliated competitions. Senior and Junior Club classes are available from 60cm up to 1m.

What is a jump off in horse racing?

Usually the fastest, clear combination will win. If no combinations jumped clear the pair with the fewest faults will win, however this is down to the judge’s discretion. In a two-phase competition riders will leave the arena after the first round of jumps and, if clear, will re-enter for a jump off. This jump off consists of selected timed fences.

What are time-faults in showjumping?

Time-faults also occur if the combination exceeds the allocated time. Showjumping competitions can run in one or two phases. In a single phase competition the rider will jump a certain amount of jumps, and if clear (meaning that no faults have been acquired) they will progress to the second half of the jumps, which is timed.