Show jumping or "jumpers" is a member of a family of English-discipline equestrian events that includes dressage, eventing, hunters and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at Horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics. Sometimes shows are limited exclusively to jumpers, sometimes jumper classes are offered in conjunction with other English-style events, and sometimes show jumping is but one division of very large, all-breed competitions that include a very wide variety of disciplines.

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Jumper courses are held over a course of show jumping obstacles, including verticals, spreads, double and triple combinations, and many turns and changes of direction. The purpose is to jump cleanly over a set course within an allotted time; time faults are assessed for exceeding the time allowance. Depending on the type of competition, jumping faults are incurred for knockdowns only, or horses may be also penalized for "ticks" (where the horse touches the fence during a jump but does not knock it down) and blatant disobediences, such as refusals (when the horse stops before a fence or "runs out"). For every obstacle that is knocked down, four "faults" are earned. Horses are allowed a limited number of refusals to take an obstacle before being disqualified, but fault points are added to their score for each one. Until recently, three faults were incurred for each refusal, but was changed to four faults by the FEI (Federation Equestrian International), as it was decided that a refusal is a more serious mistake than a downed fence on the part of the horse. If they take more than the time allowed for the course, they earn one quarter of a fault per extra second. Tied entries jump over a raised and shortened course known as a jump-off; if entries are tied in the jump-off, the fastest time wins. Riders walk both the course and the jump-off course before competition to plan their ride.

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Too hot an afternoon to be jumping around but the show must go on!
Noniey (Joan Muthoni Kamau) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:15:28 -0000
Too hot an afternoon to be jumping around but the show must go on!
hoping for the promised snow to show, if only so I'm justified in coming straight home tonight, jumping into pjs and knitting!!
tinklea (Leanne Holmes) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:18:47 -0000
hoping for the promised snow to show, if only so I'm justified in coming straight home tonight, jumping into pjs and knitting!!
@danatreat I agree about acceptance. Wasn't he hurt an unable to walk half way through show? Unable to dance but jumping around on stage...
meagkenn (Meagan K.) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:49:50 -0000
@danatreat I agree about acceptance. Wasn't he hurt an unable to walk half way through show? Unable to dance but jumping around on stage...
@CincyRecruiter I LOVE show jumping. Is your horse lame? My mare had a lameness issue all summer but is sound and happy now!
traceysmith311 (Tracey Smith) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:56:04 -0000
@CincyRecruiter I LOVE show jumping. Is your horse lame? My mare had a lameness issue all summer but is sound and happy now!
At this show, and this dude is doing tricks, prancing and jumping thru hoops
mr_el_budoo (Buddah) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:31:22 -0000
At this show, and this dude is doing tricks, prancing and jumping thru hoops
@chrizvb Honestly left towards the start of them. I'm sure they put on a good show but I was mad hungry / exhausted from jumping already.
onichris (christopher michael.) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:28:34 -0000
@chrizvb Honestly left towards the start of them. I'm sure they put on a good show but I was mad hungry / exhausted from jumping already.

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