showjumping

As with any sport there are a lot of rules. Show jumping rules are more complicated than most because of the addition of the horse. There is also a lot of equipment involved in show jumping and all of this equipment has to be regulated. 

 

Show jumping rules include the saddles, bridles and all other parts of tack. Clothing is a particularly important part of show jumping rules as there are very strict regulations on what can be worn. These restrictions will limit you to what sort of hat you wear and what safety standards they meet. 

Faults and Penalties

• Four faults are given for each jump knocked down. (A rail or one or more parts of the jump fall to the ground).
  
• Four faults are given if one or more hooves leave an impression on the lath surrounding a water jump.
  
• Four faults are given for the first disobedience (refusal to jump, run out).
  
• Elimination: Horse (shoulders and haunches touch the ground) or rider falls.
  
• Elimination: Second disobedience (refusal).
  
• Elimination: An uncorrected deviation from the course.
  
• Elimination: Exceeding the time limit.
  
• One penalty point for every four seconds or portion of a second exceeding the time allowed in the first and second rounds and jump-offs not against the clock
  
• One penalty point for each second or portion of a second exceeding the time allowed in a jump-off against the clock