Each book in the Pony Jumper series focuses on one of the four main characters and ties into the books that have gone before. Written by an experienced competition rider and coach, the series incorporates information about training and riding show jumpers that will hopefully give help and guidance to readers, as well as each telling a great story!
Six To Ride: (Pony Jumpers 6)
Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes 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. Sometimes, show jumping is but one division of a very large, all-breed competition that includes a very wide variety of disciplines. Jumping classes may be governed by various national horse show sanctioning organizations, such as the United States Equestrian Federation or the British Showjumping Association. International competitions are governed by the rules of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
In addition to hunters and jumpers, there are equitation classes, sometimes called hunt seat equitation, which judges the ability of the rider. The equipment, clothing, and fence styles used in equitation more closely resemble hunter classes, although the technical difficulty of the courses may more closely resemble showjumping events. This is because both disciplines are designed to test the rider's ability to control the horse through a difficult course consisting of rollbacks, combinations, and higher obstacles.
Martingales are very common, especially on horses used at the Grand Prix level. The majority of jumpers are ridden in running martingales since these provide the most freedom over fences. Although a standing martingale (a strap connecting directly to the horse's noseband) is commonly seen on show hunters and may be helpful in keeping a horse from throwing its head up, it also may be quite dangerous in the event of a stumble, restricting a horse from using its head to regain its balance. For this reason, standing martingales are not used in show jumping or eventing. Breastplates also are common, used to keep the saddle in place as the horse goes over large fences.
A show jumper must have the scope and courage to jump large fences as well as the athletic ability to handle the sharp turns and bursts of speed necessary to navigate the most difficult courses. Many breeds of horses have been successful show jumpers, and even some grade horses of uncertain breeding have been champions. Most show jumpers are tall horses, over 16 hands (64 inches, 163 cm), usually of Warmblood or Thoroughbred breeding, though horses as small as 14.1 hands (57 inches, 145 cm) have been on the Olympic teams of various nations and carried riders to Olympic and other international medals. There is no correlation between the size of a horse and its athletic ability, nor do tall horses necessarily have an advantage when jumping. Nonetheless, a taller horse may make a fence appear less daunting to the rider.[7]
Ponies also compete in show jumping competitions in many countries, usually in classes limited to youth riders, defined as those under the age of 16 or 18 years, depending on the sanctioning organization. Pony-sized horses may, on occasion, compete in open competition with adult riders. The most famous example was Stroller, who only stood 14.1 hands (57 inches, 145 cm) but was nonetheless an Individual silver medal winner and part of the Great Britain show jumping team in the 1968 Summer Olympics, jumping one of the few clean rounds in the competition. Significant jumpers from the United States are included in the Show Jumping Hall of Fame.[8][9]
This week will introduce children to all the different types of shows offered at Dartmouth Riding Center, including dressage, jumpers, polocrosse and hunter pace. Also covered will be grooming for shows, show attire, trailering, braiding, etc.
By the 1960s, show jumping was a globally popular televised sport, and European warmblooded breeds such as the German Warmbloods and the Selle Français were very successful. Irish Sport Horses and Thoroughbreds also ranked highly in international competitions. However, one of the most famous showjumpers ever was Stroller, a 14.2 hand (58 inches/147 cm) tall pony which won an Olympic silver medal.
The Blenheim EquiSports West Coast Young Jumper Series (herein referred afterwards as Series) is open to USEF age verified horses and provides complimentary Young Jumper entry fees and reduced stabling fees during all Blenheim EquiSports managed events (young jumpers are not offered at the Showpark Spring Festival). The Series finishes with the Blenheim EquiSports West Coast Young Jumper Championships. Open to all USEF age verified Young Jumper horses, the Championships will provide $60,000 in total prize money plus Bonus Awards. The 2022 Season commences March 24 & concludes August 21, 2022.
Every rated show will require your child be a member of some yearly associations. These associations will keep track of your child's points throughout the year and year Championships will be determined. They also allow your child to be involved with special year end classes, and some may offer other benefits that would be outlined on their website. The main to associations in the United States are United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and, specifically for the hunter/jumpers, United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA). Both of these associations are required at any rated horse show. Regionally and locally, there are hundreds of associations throughout the United States. Your trainer will know what associations you need to join for each show you are attending. 2ff7e9595c
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