What is Show Jumping
Show Jumping is an exciting competition as horse and rider negotiate a course of obstacles within an arena. It utilizes the horse’s athletic ability as well as the rider’s skill in planning the proper lines and approaches to allow the horse to clear the obstacles. The jumps are colorful and of varying heights and widths and can be easily knocked down. The goal of the horse and rider combination is negotiating the course without knocking down a rail or disobediences.
Show Jumping in Pony Club is a blend of Show Jumping and Hunter competitions. Members compete on a team of three to four riders with a stable manager and generally complete three jumping rounds at a rally. Competition rounds may include Equitation, Knockdowns, Jump-Off, Optimum Time, Two-Phase, Take-Your-Own Line, and others. The variety of rounds offered makes every Show Jumping rally a unique experience specific to Pony Club.
Pony Club Competitions:
A Show Jumping competition is usually comprised of multiple rounds that feature entirely different courses, designed to challenge the horse and rider in many ways. Show jumping courses can consist of anywhere from 8 to 12 obstacles, including water, walls, panels, and combinations, or a series of multiple jumps in a line. Horse and rider must negotiate the specified course in the allotted time without bringing any of the elements down or touching the water. If each round is completed clearly, without incurring any penalties, the horse and rider move on to a shorter course as a timed jump-off. The winner is determined by the fastest, penalty-free round.
Show Jumping in Pony Club is very similar to other Show Jumping competitions. Members compete on a team of three to four riders with a Stable Manager and generally complete three jumping rounds at a rally. One round is a traditional show jumping round, one is judged using the riders form over the fences (equitation), and in the final round members must jump all the obstacles in the arena cleanly. Members who qualify at their regional rally may go on to compete in the National Championships.
Show jumping opportunities in Pony Club include qualifying for the National Pony Jumper Finals Pony Club team held each year at the USEF National Pony Jumper Finals. Riders are selected from those members who qualify at USEF rated jumper shows by earning the highest number of points, competing in the pony divisions. Pony Club also offers many awards for excellence in the discipline of Show Jumping.
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